Donald Trump reveals why HE is the reason for the Boston Red Sox's nine-game winning streak
The team visited Trump at the White House on July 3, while it was in DC to face the Nationals.
And as Trump wrote on Saturday afternoon: 'They haven't lost since they saw me in the Oval. 8 wins in a row!'
The president's post to Truth social came after Boston's walk-off, comeback win over the Rays on Friday night.
Trump included a photo of the team celebrating Ceddanne Rafaela's game-winning home run in his post.
Following the post, the Red Sox continued their winning ways on Saturday night as they bested the Rays in a slender 1-0 victory.
Several members of the team visited the Oval Office and shook hands with Trump on July 3
They'll look to extend their streak to 10 games on Sunday with another matchup against Tampa. The uptick in form has turned Boston's season around, as they now have a record of 52-45 and possession of one of the AL Wild Card spots.
Several members of the Red Sox visited the Oval Office and shook hands with Trump earlier this month.
The visit came six years after the team visited Trump during his first term in office in 2019, following its World Series title a year earlier.
Since his return to office this January, Trump has hosted championship teams in several different sports at the White House.
In February, he welcomed the NHL's Florida Panthers - who went on to repeat their title this spring.
The LA Dodgers, Ohio State's football team and Philadelphia Eagles all visited Trump as well in April, with the Super Bowl champions the final visit from that group on April 28.
The University of Florida' men's basketball team also visited Trump in May.
And it was recently revealed that NFL head coaches Jim and John Harbaugh were summoned to the White House for a meeting with Trump.
Trump will remain around the sporting world on Sunday when he attends the Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and PSG at MetLife Stadium.
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