Mookie Betts eventually "subjugated" U.S. President Donald Trump.
Dodgers Nation reported on the 5th (Korea Standard Time) that Betts will join the Dodgers' visit to the White House on the 8th.
"Betz has been mulling over whether to visit the White House. Betts said his decision was not political, he wanted to be with his team members thanks to the support he received from them last season," the media said. Betts did not go to the White House during the first Trump administration in 2019.
After winning the World Series in 2020, the Dodgers visited the White House in 2021 at the invitation of then-President Joe Biden.
Visits to the White House by major U.S. professional league winners have become as customary, but during the first Trump administration, it became a half-hearted event due to Trump's "racism controversy."
When the Dodgers decided to visit the White House during the second Trump administration, the LA Times, the largest media company in LA, strongly criticized the Dodgers.
Times columnist Dylan Hernandez shot the Dodgers, saying, "What a pathetic, spineless, and really hypocritical."
Hernandez said, "Eight days after the White House visit, the Dodgers will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day. The Dodgers are moving to a path with the least resistance, and that is not what leaders do. Leaders do not shrink because they are afraid of ignorant extremists. Leaders do what is right and bear the consequences."
The Dodgers boldly recruited Robinson, who is the first African-American in the team. Robinson is the first American baseball player of color to play in the U.S. in the 20th century, when racial discrimination was severe, and is considered a symbol of the African-American human rights movement in the sports world. 먹튀검증
Hernandez said, "This is about politics. Regardless of the Dodgers' intentions, it is political to contribute to normalizing Trump's rhetoric and actions. It is political to pretend that Trump is as harmless as an ordinary president," adding, "When the Dodgers announced its plan to hold its first Pride Night (a game hosted by sports teams to recognize and draw attention to individuals in the LGBTQ community) in 2013, its management faced resistance from some players. As a result of its management's reversal of players' decisions, the Dodgers has gained a reputation as a gay-friendly organization."
Hernandez said, "Most of LA County did not vote for Trump, and by rejecting their wishes, the Dodgers almost unconditionally broke an unofficial contract with the city that had supported them. The Dodgers owe this loyalty to the widespread perception that they represent Los Angeles and its residents. They largely implemented this tacit agreement by creating an arena environment where people of all backgrounds feel welcome, and by forming a squad that reflects the belief that diversity is a strength. Trump has publicly made xenophobic comments during several campaigns. He called Mexican immigrants "rapists" when he announced his first presidential bid in 2015. Last year, he made the unfounded claim that Haitian immigrants ate cats and dogs. These investigations led to actual policy decisions, as he issued several executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the public and private sectors. The Trump administration's anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policy is believed to have influenced the temporary removal of articles about Robinson's career in the U.S. Army from the Pentagon website."
Hernandez said, "Trump is characterized by his meanness, which goes against the progressive vision of this country. The administration seems to have had the odd pleasure of firing federal employees, and has given little or no consideration to how this will affect countless families. There are reasons why so many fans feel betrayed. There are reasons why so many fans feel discouraged. In the short term, the Dodgers will be able to avoid the headaches of dealing with Trump's supporters. It's clear that what they're doing now is for these reasons. But in doing so, the Dodgers are losing what gives them a unique place in American history."