Some things are bigger than baseball. As the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a highly anticipated three-game series, Miguel Rojas had to depart the team before the second game of the series to attend to a family matter, which has since been revealed.
On Wednesday, Miguel Rojas took to his personal Instagram to announce the tragic, sad news that his father has suddenly passed away.
Miguel Rojas Addresses the Passing of His Father
GettyTORONTO, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 01: Miguel Rojas #72 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after being tagged out by Chris Bassitt #40 of the Toronto Blue Jays to end the top of the sixth inning in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Per a post by DugoutReport, here is a translated message from “miggyslocker”:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DW36swNFZHE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
“With immense pain on behalf of the entire Rojas family, I must let everyone who had the opportunity to know and spend time with my father Miguel Rojas ‘Micky’ know that yesterday, April 7, he passed away suddenly in the afternoon. I want to sincerely thank everyone who has reached out to me and my entire family to show their affection and let us know how loved my father was throughout his life. May God receive him in His glory and may he rest in peace.”
This is very sad news across the Dodgers community, and Heavy on Sports passes on its condolences to the entire Rojas family.
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Reactions from the Dodgers Community
The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the closest, tight-knit communities in MLB.
Here are some of the heartfelt reactions surrounding the team:
@DodgersMuse: Miguel Rojas announced that his father Miguel âMickyâ Rojas Sr. had suddenly passed away. Prayers go out to the Rojas family.Â
@DodgersNation: Shohei Ohtani has the initial âMRâ on his hat for todayâs game to honor Miguel Rojasâ father, Miguel Rojas SR., who passed away yesterday. Definition of brotherhood.
@_DodgerLife: This is just so heartbreaking when someone passes so suddenly there are just no words to describe the shock, the mental state it puts you in. Prayers out to Miguel Rojas and his family.
TORONTO, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 01: Miguel Rojas #72 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 30: Miguel Rojas #11 and Chris Taylor #3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game Five to win the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
GettyMiguel Rojas attempted to find an alternative insurance option for the World Baseball Classic, but ran out of time.
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