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Rojas Slams Age Rule, Faces World Baseball Classic Dilemma

3/15/2026

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Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas cannot play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic due to an insurance provision.
The rule prevents contracts from being insured after players reach 37.
The Dodgers have yet to decide whether to allow Rojas to play uninsured.
Other stars, including Jose Altuve and Francisco Lindor, face insurance issues.
Rojas criticized the age restriction as limiting opportunities for older players to represent their countries.

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Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas cannot play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic due to an insurance provision.
The rule prevents contracts from being insured after players reach 37.
The Dodgers have yet to decide whether to allow Rojas to play uninsured.
Other stars, including Jose Altuve and Francisco Lindor, face insurance issues.
Rojas criticized the age restriction as limiting opportunities for older players to represent their countries.