WATCH: Trump meets 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House

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The Monday visit was to congratulate the baseball team for winning the World Series last season.

Trump singled out several Los Angeles Dodgers for their achievements last season, praising Ohtani for becoming baseball's first 50/50 player, Japanese pitcher Yoshi Yamamoto and NL Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman.

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Trump praised Betts for his play — and took a dig at the Boston Red Sox for trading him to the Dodgers — and they shook hands at the ceremony.

Trump also boasted that egg prices have dropped "73%" on his watch and he refused to introduce some senators at the ceremony, because "I just don't particularly like them, so I won't introduce (them)."

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