US President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the prevailing champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday to congratulate them on winning World Series last season.
Trump praised “very talented people” who defeated New York Yankees in five matches, while refusing to present some democratic senators during the ceremony, because “I just don't like them, so I won't present (their)”. The event took place on a manic Monday for American actions after Trump doubled his tariffs.
Trump distinguished several Dodgers for their achievements last season, praising Ohtani for becoming The first 50 stolen baseball player, first at home. Japanese Yoshi Yamamoto and National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman.
Trump praised Betts for his game and dug Boston Red Sox for replacing him Dodgers, and they hugged their hands at the ceremony.
Betts, a star midfielder at that time, champion Boston Red Sox 2018, did not go to the White House's trip the following year during Trump's first term. Betts was in Dodgers when he won World Series in 2020 and took part in the ceremony the following year under President Joe Biden.
32-year-old Betts is a lonely black player in Dodgersa, who returned from World Series last season.
“No one else in this club has to go through such a decision except that,” Betts said on the weekend of his decision. “It makes it difficult. But that's how it is. Under no circumstances do I try to do it political. All this is only I am with my team to celebrate something. It's an honor to get such an invitation. I just want to be with them.”
Manager Dave Roberts called the invitation a great honor that every world champion experiences. Roberts said that he definitely went to the White House was not a formal conversation that he and players.
The journey took place almost a month after the website of the Defense Department describing Brooklyn Dodgers Great and the icon of civil rights Jackie Robinson, service of the Jackie Robinson army was restored after her descent.
Dodgers Great not mentioned during the ceremony
The development took place on the pages of the black winner of the Medal of Honor and Japanese American service members – which, according to the Pentagon, was a mistake – among the department's efforts to remove the content of the distinctive contribution of women and minority groups, which the Trump administration considers “Dei”.
Neither Robinson nor any other previous Dodgers were mentioned during the ceremony.
Trump briefly told about the former owner of New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner, who was New Yorker, called a friend. Trump also poisoned the famous short leash of the deceased owner Yankees with his managers after he congratulated Roberts.
“I think he would survive even with George Steinbrenner,” said Trump. “You will lose two games and you are released.”
Co -owner of Dodgers, Mark Walter and Clayton Kershaw, presented short comments in the White House. Kershaw handed Trump a Dodgers and No. 47 t -shirt at the back.
Trump could tilt his hand that he expected Dodgers, who were 9-2 on Monday evening in Washington, would be repeated as the World Series masters.
“After seeing how you managed to start the season, I can say that you can plan to come back here, I hope you will come back here next year,” Trump said.
The prevailing champion of the Stanley Cup NHL Florida Panthers became the first team to visit Trump in the second term, when they were honored during the ceremony in the eastern peace at the beginning of February.
The White House also said that recently the Super Bowl NFL champion, Philadelphia Eagles, accepted the invitation on April 28.