Dodgers Shortstop Miguel Rojas Lashes Out at Fans After Criticism for Bad Play: 'Doing Everything' to 'Win'

Mar. 15, 2025

Miguel Rojas on Oct. 3, 2024.Photo:Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty

Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty

Miguel Rojas had an impassioned message for Dodgers fans who blame him for the team’s recent poor play in the postseason.

The caption of the video that caught Rojas' attention on social media read, “YEAH MACHADO OUT ON THE GRASS WAS WACK, BUT MIGUEL ROJAS IS A HUGE REASON FOR THE L YESTERDAY.”

Miguel Rojas #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws the ball to first base during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres in Game One of the Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Orlando Ramirez/Getty

Orlando Ramirez/Getty

In his first comment, Rojas wrote, “You think you guys are the only ones who wants to win this sh–, every single one of the players and ppl in this clubhouse are doing everything to f—ing win, it’s not bc of the f—ing effort we doing everything possible if that’s not enough to you guys I understand all you guys want is a victory after the final out. Nobody in this s— is lost we playing to win not to be the reason for the f—ing L.”

The former Miami Marlin followed up that message with another, defending his “mental mistake” on the field during the Tuesday loss to San Diego.

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“Yeah one f—ing mental mistake I wish I would of pass the ball and get one out but my f—ing sorry a– was trying to do everything possible to get two f—ing outs,” Rojas wrote in his second comment on the video. “Yeah I f—ed that decision up and you can blame the f—ing reason of the L.”

Rojas faced criticism from fans for his play in the third game of the series when he opted to take the ball to second base instead of tossing it to second baseman Gavin Lux during a fast-paced play that gave the Padres a 3-1 lead.

The Dodgers were on the brink of elimination after losing the game, but were able to pull out a win in Game 4 that will send the series back to Dodger Stadium in L.A. on Friday.

source: people.com