Rendon, the third baseman for the Angels, opened up in a recent interview about his perspective on the game. The 33-year-old said that his priorities have not changed much and that the game is not his number one priority in life.
Talking about the same, the player revealed that his views about his game have not changed much from the time he got drafted. Only it has been reinforced since his marriage in 2017 and raising four kids.
In 2011, Rendon was drafted as the No. 6 overall pick by the Nationals, and he signed a seven-year deal worth $245 million right before the 2020 season.
The 33-year-old made a clear statement that the game is not his top priority and is rather a means of making a living for him. His faith and family top his priority list, and he would move onto them if they came in between his games.
Though Rendon holds quite different views about the game than other players, he made it clear that he is not looking to retire anytime soon, as he has plenty to offer. After having a shortened 2020 season, he is determined to stay healthy and be a part of the game this time.
He stated,
My enthusiasm has been the same since I got drafted, to be honest.
Rendon also shared how he stumbled upon one of his old emails in which he mentioned the pros and cons of the game while clearing the storage of his email.
He revealed that a look at the email from old times reminded him how his thought process about the game has not changed ever since.
In his accurate words,
I was actually deleting old emails because my storage is getting to the maximum. And so I've been going back and deleting old emails. I emailed myself the pros and cons of why I wanted to stay in the game. This was in 2014. And so my thought process of the game has not changed since then.
While he shares a quite different view about the game, he is also okay with the section of fans who backlash him for his perspective, saying it doesn't bother him anymore.
He understands that everyone has their own opinions, and fans can misunderstand him for his views since they don’t know what he is really like in personal life.
He further said,
If they want to make me out to be a certain type of person because I want to see my family more, I mean, that's fine.
When baseball coach and manager Ron Washington was confronted about this, he said that he was all okay with Rendon’s perspectives about the game since he has had a strong career with playing four times in the postseason and leading the team to the World Series title in 2019.
He further said that Rendon’s statement didn’t mean he didn’t care about his game; rather, he's fired up and ready to go.
Rendon also revealed that he is excited to work with the expert infield coach, Washington. He also said that the two have had a few run-ins before, and they share a good relationship. Their similar personalities only add to their equation.
When asked about the number of his games over the years, he said that he avoids having a specific number in mind since his numbers fell short in the last few years.
Concluding the same thought, he said,
I'm just literally just trying to take it one day at a time. If I could survive one more day. I'm happy.
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