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Dodger Blue > Video > WATCH: Yasiel Puig Cheered By Fans In First Game At Dodger Stadium Since Being Traded To Reds, Hits Home Run Off Clayton Kershaw
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WATCH: Yasiel Puig Cheered By Fans In First Game At Dodger Stadium Since Being Traded To Reds, Hits Home Run Off Clayton Kershaw

Matthew Moreno
April 15, 2019
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After multiple attempts during a bit of a rocky tenure, the Los Angeles Dodgers succeed in trading Yasiel Puig last winter by packing him in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds.

Although Monday’s game at Dodger Stadium, on Jackie Robinson Day no less, meant Kyle Farmer, Matt Kemp and Alex Wood also returned for the first time since the trade, Puig very much was the focal point.

He was the subject of a press conference prior to first pitch — which Puig ironically and perhaps appropriately arrived more than an hour late for. He reflected on his time with the Dodgers, again spoke highly of the fans and had an embrace with Kenley Jansen when the Dodgers closer crashed the press conference.

Puig shared a strong connection with Jansen and the Dodgers fan base during his six seasons with the team. Puig previously mentioned the fans as what he would miss most after being traded.

The appreciation was reciprocated when Puig stepped into the batter’s box for his first at-bat. He then proceeded to hit a home run off Clayton Kershaw.

Puig no longer your friend. pic.twitter.com/GjbM7gAYaW

— MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2019

Puig’s gotten off to a rough start in his first season with the Reds. He entered the series opener 7-for-43 with three doubles, one home run, six RBI, two walks and 12 strikeouts in 12 games. Puig’s first home run didn’t come until the last of the just-completed Mexico Series.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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