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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Yasiel Puig Thanks Dodgers Fans, Former Teammates & Organization After Trade To Reds
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Yasiel Puig Thanks Dodgers Fans, Former Teammates & Organization After Trade To Reds

Matthew Moreno
December 22, 2018
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Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Similar to December 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers saw a significant roster shakeup through a seven-player trade with the Cincinnati Reds. As recent weeks of speculation suggested, Yasiel Puig was among those included in the deal.

He was mentioned in trade rumors on countless occasions over the past few years but this winter brought about a bit of a different feeling. Puig is eligible for salary arbitration for the first time in his career and due to reach free agency a year from now.

He was projected to earn $11.3 million next season, the highest figure of any Dodgers player who is arbitration-eligible. Right behind Puig was Alex Wood at $9 million, and he too was traded to the Reds, along with Kyle Farmer and Matt Kemp.

Puig’s tenure with the Dodgers comes to an end after six seasons. He signed with the team in 2012 following a defection from Cuba.

Puig shared a thoughtful message for the Dodgers organization, his former teammates and fans:

Thanks to all Dodgers’ fans for the love and support, I’m really going to miss you guys and I’ll see you at spring training but this time with different team!!!!! 👍😊😆🤪👊🏾👌🙌🏼💪🏾🙏👅👀 pic.twitter.com/rgNLUBZ4IP

— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) December 22, 2018

Puig hit .279/.353/.478 with 129 doubles, 19 triples, 108 home runs and 331 RBI in 712 games over six seasons with the Dodgers. He finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2013, was named an All-Star in 2014, and won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award for right field in 2017.

Despite some reported rocky times in the clubhouse, Puig was generally accepted by teammates and revered by fans. His enthusiasm and antics irked opponents but earned him the adoration of the Dodger faithful.

Dodger Stadium will get its first look at Puig in a Reds uniform when they visit for a three-game series April 15-17.

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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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