Miguel Rojas addressed the media on July 1, 2026, following the Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-3 win over the Oakland Athletics, using the occasion to honor manager Dave Roberts' milestone achievement.
Rojas made clear where the focus belonged after the victory. "Today is not about us," he said during the press conference. "It's about Doc and this big milestone for him." He described Roberts as someone who consistently demonstrates genuine care for every person in the clubhouse, adding, "This guy is a human being that cares about everybody and it shows every single day." Rojas also noted that Roberts routinely credits his players for the coaching staff's success, stating that hearing Roberts say "coaches are really good because of really good players" means a great deal to everyone in the clubhouse.
Rojas pointed to Freddie Freeman's approach during the game as an illustration of the team's sustained intensity, citing Freeman's quality at-bats while facing a closer in the sixth inning with the score already 9-2. He also referenced Clayton Kershaw's 3,000-strikeout milestone in the 2025 season as a prior example of the organization celebrating individual achievements, noting that players past and present who have played for Roberts are all part of the current milestone celebration as well.
The game was played at a Triple-A facility in Sacramento, a setting Rojas acknowledged some might view as inconsequential. He explained that celebrating smaller moments and individual milestones serves a purpose across the long season. "Celebrating little things is important for us because that's going to keep us motivated for something," he stated.
Rojas described Roberts as the person who always raises a glass when others accomplish something significant, and said the team was returning that gesture on July 1, 2026. Looking ahead, Rojas identified a championship in October as the organization's primary objective, stating, "When October comes and we have the opportunity to go for another championship, that is the main goal," while emphasizing the team's day-by-day approach as the path to get there.