False tweet about doping: Miguel Rojas receives an apology

Recently, Johan Rojas (of the Phillies) was suspended for 80 games due to a doping scandal.

However, journalist Evan Drellich of The Athletic made a mistake when he tweeted the news. Instead, he said that Miguel Rojas of the Dodgers was at the center of the story.

After a few minutes, the reporter deleted his tweet, realizing that the news was false. No one else had mentioned Miguel, who did not use performance-enhancing drugs.

But during those few minutes, things got heated. Some people will forever believe that Miguel Rojas doped, and fans began to wonder if he had drunk anything other than plain water before his big home run in the playoffs against the Blue Jays.

In short, his reputation has been tarnished.

The Dodgers player therefore publicly demanded that the journalist from The Athletic apologize. After all, he damaged his reputation and that of the Dodgers, who were mentioned in the tweet.

Dodgers' Miguel Rojas never tested positive for steroids, but he wants an apology https://t.co/PKYf5YLqwn pic.twitter.com/esurlixdv3 — New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) March 18, 2026

And just like that, it was done.

Drellich took the time to contact the player, his agent, and the Dodgers to apologize. He also posted a message to that effect on Twitter to make everything clear to the public.

To Miguel Rojas and the Dodgers, I sincerely and publicly apologize. I've reached out to Miguel, the Dodgers, and Miguel's agent to say the same. Once again, I'm sorry.— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) March 18, 2026

Rojas, who is in his final year in the Majors (barring a surprise), said he understands that to err is human. But despite everything, you can sense that he isn't exactly satisfied.

It's easy to see where his dissatisfaction comes from.

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