President Donald Trump took a swing at his political foes through the Los Angeles Dodgers’ go to to the White Home on Monday, the place the group was honored for his or her 2024 World Collection win.
“We have a couple senators here. I just don’t particularly like them, so I won’t introduce them,” Trump quipped, prompting some tense chuckles from gamers and reporters, in accordance with The Hill.
It wasn’t precisely clear who he was speaking about, as neither California Sens. Alex Padilla (D) and Adam Schiff (D) had been in attendance.
Praising the Dodgers as “very talented people,” Trump took a second to single out Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani for his appears to be like.
“He looks like a movie star,” Trump stated. “He’s got a good future, I’m telling you.”
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Ohtani, who final season turned the primary participant in MLB historical past to hit 50 residence runs and steal 50 bases in the identical yr, is already thought-about one of many best to ever play the sport.
Final season marked his Dodgers debut, after signing a record-breaking $700 million, 10-year contract in late 2023.
Additionally noticed on the ceremony was All-Star shortstop Mookie Betts.
Although Betts famously skipped the customary White Home go to after his former group, the Boston Crimson Sox, gained the 2018 World Collection, this time he put group loyalty first.
“Being Black in America in a situation like this, it’s a tough spot to be in,” he stated on Friday. “No matter what I choose, somebody is going to be pissed.”
“This is not about me. This is not about politics,” Betts added. “This is about the Dodgers and my loyalty to these boys in the clubhouse.”
