Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández skip Dodgers' White House visit

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 5:03 AM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Mookie Betts and Kiké Hernández skip Dodgers' White House visit
Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit the White House on July 23 to celebrate their 2025 World Series victory. Mookie Betts announced he will not attend the event to spend time with his family, including his newborn daughter. Kiké Hernández is also not expected to go, as he is on a minor league rehab assignment. This visit follows the Dodgers' previous trip to the White House in April 2025 for their 2024 championship win. The team is in a hectic stretch, playing nine games in ten days.

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  • Dodgers visit White House on July 23 for 2025 title celebration.
  • Mookie Betts plans to skip festivities for family time.
  • Kiké Hernández is on a rehab assignment and won't attend.
  • Dodgers previously celebrated their 2024 championship in April 2025.
  • Team is in the middle of a demanding nine-game stretch.
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  • 5:03 AMYahoo SportsDodgers' White House visit: Mookie Betts among players not expected to go to DC
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to visit the White House to be honored for winning the World Series in 2025. Here's the latest on who's going.

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