Dodgers' White House visit: Mookie Betts among players not expected to go to DC

Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to visit the White House to be honored for winning the World Series in 2025.

President Donald Trump will greet the Dodgers on July 23.

Los Angeles secured back-to-back titles after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling Game 7. The Dodgers also won the title in 2024, knocking off the New York Yankees in five games.

The Dodgers also captured the Fall Classic in 2020, which was the franchise’s first championship since 1988.

The Dodgers visited the White House in April 2025 to celebrate the 2024 World Series. Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw were among the players that attended.

The team will make the trip to Washington, D.C. on an off day between series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. It’s in the midst of a demanding stretch of games for the Dodgers, playing nine games in 10 days.

Betts told the California Post on July 11 that he wasn’t expected to appear at the White House. Betts plans on skipping the festivities and claimed the decision wasn’t political. He stated that he wanted to spend the day with his family, which includes his newborn daughter.

Kiké Hernández is also not expected to make the trip. He is currently on a minor league rehab assignment.

President Donald Trump speaks with Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2025.