In a Rose Garden ceremony Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump said it was his “pleasure” to welcome the Boston Red Sox to the White House, congratulating the team’s members for their 2018 World Series-winning season — or at least the ones in attendance.
From Nathan Eovaldi to Chris Sale to Steve Pearce, Trump shouted out a number of players for their pivotal performances during the team’s playoff run. Left unsaid were the nearly a dozen Red Sox members — including manager Alex Cora, A.L. MVP Mookie Betts, and unlikely World Series hero David Price — who skipped the event.