The last time Miguel Rojas suited up for the Dodgers, he wore number 72 as a 25-year-old rookie in 2014. He was the first player ever to wear 72 in Dodger blue, and he’s still one of only two — Travis d’Arnaud also wore 72 for his one plate appearances in 2019.
Rojas won’t be wearing 72 in 2023, though. He wore number 19 for his first seven seasons with the Marlins, but he switched to number 11 last year and recently confirmed he’ll be wearing 11 in Los Angeles this year.
The reason Rojas switched to number 11 is very special:
About a year ago, Rojas’s mother lost her battle with cancer, and the same week, his grandfather passed away.