{"id":203452,"date":"2025-10-10T17:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/203452\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:25:11","slug":"dodgers-6-million-veteran-drops-shocking-retirement-announcement-after-win-over-phillies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/203452\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers’ $6 million veteran drops shocking retirement announcement after win over Phillies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dodgers’ $6 million veteran drops shocking retirement announcement after win over Phillies<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The are heading to the NLCS for the second consecutive season after defeating the in the NLDS. The Dodgers secured a hard-fought extra-innings win \u2014 one that ended in absolute disaster for the Phillies. After the game, there was no doubt who the MVP of the night was: rookie Roki Sasaki.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019re talking about one of the great all-time appearances out of the \u2018pen that I can remember. We’re starting to see something really special in him,\u201d manager Dave Roberts told the media.<\/p>\n

For the Dodgers, it was truly a tale of two nights. Just the evening before, the team had suffered a complete meltdown in the 8th inning, and Roberts was heavily criticized for his bullpen decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust unf***ing believable. You have five arms in the bullpen. FIVE. It’s a two run game…. I don’t care the offense hasn’t done anything it’s a two run game. Sending Kershaw out there was a f***ing idiotic fu**ing decision. Holy f**k,\u201d Dodgers writer Blake Harris posted.<\/a><\/p>\n

Ironically, Roberts’ decision to not overuse his bullpen on Wednesday gave him more flexibility in Thursday\u2019s game \u2014 allowing relievers to go a bit longer and ultimately helping seal the win.<\/p>\n

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After the game, a surprising development came from utility man Miguel Rojas, who revealed his retirement plans following the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI’m 36 years old. It’s been a wild ride. I’ve given it everything I’ve had in my four years here. Hopefully, I can finish my career here. Because I’m going to retire after next year,\u201d Rojas told Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation.<\/a><\/p>\n

This announcement came as a surprise, as Rojas had not previously hinted at retirement. He expressed a desire to end his career with the Dodgers, which raises the question of whether the team will honor that wish in the offseason.<\/p>\n

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Rojas has been a reliable presence for the Dodgers \u2014 a dependable utility player who\u2019s always stepped up when needed. He may not grab headlines often, but he\u2019s been a steady hand in crucial moments.<\/p>\n

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