Miguel Rojas speaks out after devastating earthquakes strike Venezuela
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 12:18 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas has addressed the impact of recent back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, his home country. The earthquakes, registering magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, have led to at least 920 deaths and left 51,000 missing. Rojas confirmed that his family is safe, though they are in an area affected by the tremors. The Dodgers, alongside the San Diego Padres, plan to wear hats with the letters 'VZ' in honor of the victims. Rojas and teammate Brusdar Graterol expressed solidarity through social media, sharing messages and images supporting their homeland during this crisis.
- •Back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela.
- •At least 920 people dead, 51,000 reported missing.
- •Rojas' family is safe but in an affected area.
- •Dodgers and Padres to wear 'VZ' hats in tribute.
- •Rojas and Graterol express support on social media.
- 12:58 AMYahoo Sports — Wife, kids of Dodgers' Miguel Rojas in Caracas when earthquakes hit Venezuela
- 2:12 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' Miguel Rojas works to move family from Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Dodgers Miguel Rojas, Edgardo Henriquez reflect on family in Venzuela after earthquakes
- 12:18 AMYahoo Sports — Miguel Rojas Reveals Devastating Impact of Venezuela Earthquake
"Two massive earthquakes rocked Venezuela on Wednesday. Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas and reliever Edgardo Henriquez both have family in the country who are safe, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, who caught up with both players. From Rojas: “They’re in a place where they have power, they have connection, they have everything we […]
"Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Miguel Rojas is speaking out after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, Rojas’ home country. As reported by Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Rojas’ wife and children are in the South American country…
"Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is working to get his family out of Venezuela after deadly earthquakes struck the country, according to ESPN.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 12:58 AMWife, kids of Dodgers' Miguel Rojas in Caracas when earthquakes hit Venezuela
'Literally two blocks away from where my family was, two buildings collapsed — the whole building,' Miguel Rojas said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 2:12 PMDodgers' Miguel Rojas works to move family from Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas is working to get his family out of Venezuela after deadly earthquakes struck the country, according to ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 12:04 PMDodgers Miguel Rojas, Edgardo Henriquez reflect on family in Venzuela after earthquakes
Two massive earthquakes rocked Venezuela on Wednesday. Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas and reliever Edgardo Henriquez both have family in the country who are safe, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, who caught up with both players. From Rojas: “They’re in a place where they have power, they have connection, they have everything we […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 12:18 AMMiguel Rojas Reveals Devastating Impact of Venezuela Earthquake
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Miguel Rojas is speaking out after a pair of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, Rojas’ home country. As reported by Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, Rojas’ wife and children are in the South American country…
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