Published 19:38 IST, December 16th 2019
Anthony Rendon takes dig at rivals LA Dodgers' 'Hollywood' life during LA Angels unveiling
Anthony Rendon, who signed for Los Angeles Angels for $245 million, took a dig at rivals Dodgers saying that he wouldn't fit in their 'Hollywood Lifestyle'
The 2019 MLB Winter Meetings saw a lot of high-profile moves happen. One of which was Anthony Rendon’s 7-year, $245 million trade to Los Angeles Angels. The LA Dodgers were also keen on Rendon’s signature but a difference in club atmosphere was decisive for the former Washington Nationals player.
LA Angels' new recruit Anthony Rendon takes a dig at rivals LA Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels unveiled Anthony Rendon with an introductory press conference and Rendon took no time in adjusting to the rivalry. Anthony Rendon took a dig at the Dodgers saying that he and his family would not fit into the ‘Hollywood lifestyle’ of the Dodgers. He said that he and his family prefer a quiet lifestyle and a move to the Angels helps Anthony Rendon, his wife and kids to enjoy South California without the Los Angeles spotlight.
Dodgers fans react to Anthony Rendon's comments on Twitter
While Anthony Rendon meant no harm with his comments while also adding that Dodgers are a team he will always consider. He said that the Dodgers a perennial playoff side and it's just that he and his family prefer a low-key lifestyle that stopped him from moving to his current rivals. But the Dodgers fans did not take Rendon’s comments well and took to Twitter to react to Rendon’s press conference. The Dodgers fans used the #HollywoodLifestyle to take a dig at their rivals Angels’ new signing Anthony Rendon.
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Updated 22:04 IST, December 16th 2019