Miguel Rojas Reacts to Miscommunication About Drug Suspension
PHOENIX — On Monday, Miguel Rojas found himself in what he described as a moment of “turmoil.”
For a brief period, it seemed like he might have tested positive for steroids, which was completely off the mark.
What actually occurred was that a reporter from The Athletic mistakenly shared on social media that Rojas, the Dodgers infielder, had been handed an 80-game suspension for drug use. The post was quickly removed, and the error was acknowledged.
In truth, the suspension was for Johan Rojas of the Philadelphia Phillies, who received an 80-game ban after testing positive for Boldenone.
“We deleted a post that incorrectly named who was suspended,” the reporter clarified later. “Johan Rojas of the Philadelphia Phillies was the one suspended.”
Two days later, Rojas voiced his dissatisfaction with how the situation was handled. Speaking from the Dodgers’ clubhouse at Camelback Ranch, he noted that he hadn’t yet received an apology regarding the erroneous report.
“I’m not annoyed at the press,” he mentioned. “Mistakes happen; we’re all human.”
However, he did express a desire for a more formal acknowledgment, saying, “I expected a bit more of an apology—not just for me, but for the organization as well because my name was mentioned.” He pointed out that it wasn’t just about him; it also reflected on the entire organization.
Initially, Rojas’s tone was a bit sharper when discussing the incident. He mentioned in an interview that not receiving an apology felt “blue.” “For a brief six minutes, it felt like my whole world was in chaos, thanks to one mistake that caused concern for our team, the Dodgers,” he remarked. “While it’s okay to make mistakes, I anticipated an apology.”
Yet, he also indicated a wish to move past this incident, hoping not to “exaggerate it” or make it a personal issue.
“Whenever a tweet is deleted and an explanation is needed, I think we all deserve a bit of an apology,” he added. “It wasn’t solely my name; it was also the organization I represent, and that’s really significant to me.”
