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Dodgers World Series hero Miguel Rojas earns US citizenship: ‘I’m really proud of being an American’

Miguel Rojas, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ veteran utility player, marked a personal milestone during the team’s recent bye week by becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in Miami.

The 37-year-old, who arrived in America as a 16-year-old prospect from Venezuela in 2009, cited his family—including two children born in the U.S. while he played for the Miami Marlins—as a key motivation for pursuing citizenship.

Rojas, who has spent over two decades in professional baseball, reflected on the opportunity to embrace American culture and values, calling it a privilege he doesn’t take for granted.

On the field, Rojas remains a beloved figure among Dodgers fans, particularly for his clutch performance in the 2023 World Series. His ninth-inning, game-tying home run against Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman in Game 6 sent the series to a dramatic seventh game, where Will Smith’s historic extra-inning homer secured the championship.

Now entering the final chapter of his 13-year MLB career, Rojas—who has compiled 61 career home runs and 386 RBIs—announced his retirement plans earlier this season, closing out his tenure with the team that made him a two-time World Series champion.

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