{
  "id": 1356668,
  "title": "World Series Hero Preparing for Transition Into Coaching Role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/world-series-hero-preparing-for-transition-into-coaching-role",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T21:16:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/world-series-hero-preparing-for-transition-into-coaching-role-12329083"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas has set conditions on his impending retirement, leaving no definitive timeline for his exit. Throughout the past two seasons, Rojas entered each year anticipating it would be his last, maintaining an open mind about his future based on the team's performance. If the Dodgers secure a third consecutive World Series title, Rojas believes he will remain with the team. Conversely, if they fail to win, he already has his next step in mind. \"I want to help young players in any way I can, and one day, I want to manage,\" Rojas stated, as reported by USA Today's Bob Nightengale. \"I believe I can do it.\" According to Nightengale's report, it seems plausible that the seasoned infielder may stay for an additional year before transitioning into a hybrid coaching/front office position. Notably, Rojas was the deciding factor in the Dodgers' back-to-back championship run after hitting a game-tying home run and making a game-winning defensive play in the bottom of the ninth inning of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers subsequently re-signed him to a one-year deal, anticipating it would be his final season. During this time, Rojas has batted .286/.333/.411 across 77 total appearances, with the majority of those games played in relief of shortstop Mookie Betts. Should the team triumph once more, they may extend Rojas' stay by signing him to another one-year contract to chase his fourth World Series title.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas hopes to stay with the organization following the conclusion of his playing career.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}