Former Boston Red Sox champ Kevin Millar seemingly predicted the heroics of Miguel Rojas in Game 7 of the World Series.
On November 1 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers were battling the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic Game 7. In a moment that few saw coming, Miguel Rojas — batting ninth, having hit just seven home runs all season, only one off a right‐handed pitcher — connected for a game-tying homer in the ninth inning and then made a near‐miraculous defensive play to preserve the inning. (SI) It was a career-defining night: “Rojas hit the first tying home run in the ninth inning or later of a World Series Game 7.” (Chron)
But perhaps the most uncanny part? Minutes before that night’s showdown, Kevin Millar — sitting as an analyst on MLB Network — pointed directly at Rojas as the player to watch. According to a report by Barstool Sports, Millar didn’t hedge: “This dude’s gonna have a moment tonight.” He singled out the No. 9 hitter with modest power and a right-handed home run track record. (barstoolsports.com) In a context filled with stars and heavy hitters, he picked the quiet veteran.
What makes the prediction feel even more remarkable:
Rojas’s profile: low home-run total, minimal expectations in a Game 7 spotlight. (SI)
Trend: Analysts and fans were focused on the big names — wings like Shohei Ohtani or spectral sluggers, not the size-nine hitter.
Outcome: Rojas not only delivered with his bat but also with defense — including a nearly fall‐over throw to home plate to get a force out with bases loaded in the ninth. (The Ringer)
Millar’s call is being framed as one of those rare “called it” moments: a guy pointing to someone who seems unlikely, voicing confidence, then watching it unfold. The Barstool post put it bluntly: “Kevin Millar looked into his crystal ball and called his shot.” (barstoolsports.com)
There’s something poetic here about baseball’s long memory: a role‐player era veteran steps up in Game 7, and someone six years removed from his playing prime calls it out live. It speaks to the unpredictable magic of the postseason, where “anyone” can be the hero — and sometimes you just sense it coming.
In short: Kevin Millar’s prediction of Miguel Rojas having “that moment” might have looked speculative when he said it — but as the game and history will show, it was prophetic.
If you like, I can pull up the full clip of Millar’s pre-game comments from MLB Network, and we can review exactly what he said or how it was framed.
