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The Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the White House on April 7, where star player Shohei Ohtani will meet President Trump for the first time. The invitation accepted by the Dodgers has sparked controversy, with reporter Hernandez criticizing the trip for going against the team's values, while player Betts stated that it was a difficult decision to participate, and despite considering the struggles of being Black, he chose to travel with the team. Additionally, Dodgers relief pitcher Treinen is looking forward to seeing Trump and hopes to shake his hand.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, last year's champions of Major League Baseball, will visit the White House on the 7th, where star Shohei Ohtani is expected to meet President Donald Trump for the first time. Star player Mookie Betts, who has consistently advocated for Black rights, candidly stated that this is a difficult decision. The White House, following a long-standing tradition, invites championship teams to meet with the president. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced at the end of March that they would accept the White House's invitation, planning to visit on April 7th, U.S. time, and subsequently start a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.

According to reports, Shohei Ohtani has decided to participate in the Dodgers' White House visit, marking his first meeting with Trump. However, the Dodgers' acceptance of the White House invitation has sparked some opposition. Critics point out that the Dodgers’ action contradicts the core values that the team should represent. Historically, the Dodgers had star player Jackie Robinson break racial barriers, becoming the first Black player in Major League Baseball, but now they are criticized as "sad and lacking courage" for yielding to forces of hate.

Betts publicly stated that he would go to the White House with the team, but he admitted this was a difficult decision. In 2018, when Betts was with the Boston Red Sox, he won the championship and refused to go to the White House in 2019. Regarding this decision, Betts stated, "The challenges of being Black in America... no matter what choice I make, there will be dissatisfaction. This is not about me, it's not about politics, it's about the Dodgers and my teammates in the clubhouse." Some within the Dodgers are also looking forward to meeting Trump; relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an open Trump supporter. After the Dodgers won the World Series in 2020, Treinen was invited to the White House but chose to stay away due to disagreements with then-President Joe Biden, yet this time he expressed: "I’m really looking forward to seeing him (Trump). He is the greatest president I've ever seen in my life, and I'm excited to shake his hand and thank him for everything he’s done."