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President Donald Trump Praises Red Sox During White House Visit Without Key Players

The reigning World Series champion Boston Red Sox visited the White House on Thursday to celebrate their 2018 title.

President Donald Trump welcomed the Red Sox to the historic venue and recounted the club's championship run, which included victories over the Houston Astros and division rival New York Yankees.

Trump mentioned several key moments and acknowledged a handful of notable players, such as pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and Steve Pearce.

"You now have won more World Series than any other team this century," Trump remarked. "That's pretty good, huh? Must be ownership, too. I know the owners are pretty great.