Miguel Rojas' tiebreaking homer propels Dodgers to series-opening win over Rays
Key takeaways
- Miguel Rojas had practiced his dance moves in the Dodgers dugout Monday, long before he hit the go-ahead home run.
- Rojas, who pinch-hit for Alex Freeland in the bottom of the seventh and homered to center, was more measured as he crossed the plate without any antics.
- The Dodgers’ 4-3 win over Tampa Bay rid them of their middling road performance.
Miguel Rojas hits a pinch-hit home run during the seventh inning Monday. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times) By Liana Handler Follow June 15, 2026 10:09 PM PT 1 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Miguel Rojas had practiced his dance moves in the Dodgers dugout Monday, long before he hit the go-ahead home run. Before the game, he strutted around, at one point even grabbing Dalton Rushing, decked in full catcher’s gear, to get hyped.
Rojas, who pinch-hit for Alex Freeland in the bottom of the seventh and homered to center, was more measured as he crossed the plate without any antics. His veteran steadiness never indicated that he‘d hit a pinch-hit home run only one other time in his career.