Dodgers Hero Gets Emotional Over Opening Day Start
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas expressed his emotions after LA gave him the a starting spot for Opening Day. Rojas will bat ninth in the Dodgers’ opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, and will fill in at second base for the injured Tommy Edman . “I couldn’t stop crying yesterday and this morning, when I was watching the video the Dodgers posted,” Rojas said.
“Seeing the reaction of the fans, the excitement, and then I get the nod to play Opening Day and start at second base when I’m having my last season. “It’s really special because I always work hard to be an everyday player. Having this opportunity to be in the Opening Day lineup for the best team in the world over the last couple of years is a privilege.
” What starting on Opening Day means to Miguel Rojas ahead of his final season: pic. twitter. com/23onX9OnmF — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 26, 2026 Someone had to step up for the Dodgers with Edman out as he recovers from ankle surgery, and Rojas did just that this spring.
The veteran utility man slashed . 362/. 380/.
532 with two home runs this spring, and definitely has the fans behind him following his World Series heroics in 2025. The Dodgers are rolling with Miguel Rojas against a righty — a nod to his World Series heroics and blistering Spring Training. He hit .