WASHINGTON — At a ceremony growing familiar to them, the Los Angeles Dodgers walked past the Presidential Walk of Fame and lined up on a small set of risers. A jazzy version of “I Love L.A.” blared on speakers. A crowd full of staffers, politicians and other well-wishers wore Dodger blue caps. Two World Series trophies rested on a table, sandwiching a “Trump 47” Dodgers jersey.The Dodgers visited the White House for the second consecutive year on Thursday afternoon, standing behind President Donald Trump during the traditional trip for World Series champions. Owner Mark Walter and Manager Dave Roberts walked with Trump from the Oval Office as “Hail to the Chief” played over the loudspeakers. Both thanked Trump, offering their gratitude for his hosting them. At the end of the ceremony, Walter presented Trump with a World Series ring engraved with the president’s name.“Do I have to report this?” Trump asked, laughing. “I don’t want to report this.”The Dodgers made their third White House trip since 2021, when they became the first team to visit under President Joe Biden’s administration. The ceremony had originally been planned for April, during the Dodgers’ series against the Washington Nationals, but was postponed owing to scheduling conflicts. The Dodgers instead traveled to Washington on an off day between a series in Philadelphia, where they took two of three from the Phillies, and a weekend series in New York against the Mets.Dodgers star shortstop Mookie Betts skipped the event as he’d planned, having told the California Post earlier this month he would spend the off day with family after the recent birth of his third child. Betts attended with the Dodgers last year after bypassing a 2018 White House trip with the Boston Red Sox, which he later said he regretted because he “made it about me.”Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers traveled to Washington on an off day. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press)Veteran utility player Kiké Hernández also missed the event while rehabbing an injury, though he said earlier this month he would “probably not” go even if healthy.