President Donald Trump invited the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday to honor their winning the World Series in 2025.
Trump had a ceremony in the new and improved Rose Garden.
🔥 NOW: President Trump emerges from the Oval Office, hosting BACK-TO-BACK MLB World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, at the White House's Rose Garden Club
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 23, 2026
The team clapped as President Trump made his way to the lectern.
"Congratulations! It was a HELL of a series." pic.twitter.com/LGXEbewDaP
The team gave him an honorary ring and a team jersey. Trump was very impressed and joked about whether he had to report the ring.
The Dodgers also gave Trump what looked to be a replica of a World Series ring. That prompted Trump to exclaim: "Wow. Do I have to report this? I don't want to report this" before slipping the ring into the inside pocket of his suit jacket.
WATCH: President Trump is gifted an honorary World Series championship ring and jersey from the Los Angeles Dodgers as they visit the White House. pic.twitter.com/HBCGp9rq3f
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 23, 2026
He praised the players, including their star, Shohei Ohtani.
"He's amazing. He's amazing. Everybody loves him. Last year, Shohei did what was previously unthinkable. Nobody thought it was possible. He collected his a third straight unanimous league MVP with a franchise record 55 home runs. And if you would have told me you can be the best pitcher and the best hitter at the same time, you know, Babe Ruth was pretty close to that."
FLASHBACK: What a Sho: Ohtani Puts on One of Greatest Performances of All Time, Propels Dodgers to WS
He teased Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, "Who's the better pitcher?"
.@POTUS to Yamamoto and Ohtani: "Who's the better pitcher? Tell me." 🤣 pic.twitter.com/vhcK9CToc0
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 23, 2026
Trump had a little more fun with Ohtani, first taking a picture of him and then giving him more challenge coins.
𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐔𝐒🇺🇸 & 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐇𝐄𝐈🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/NE21em9MfG
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) July 23, 2026
President Trump welcomes @Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to the Oval Office again!
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) July 23, 2026
POTUS gives a Presidential Challenge Coin to Shohei… pic.twitter.com/QJC0G0aFau
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