Los Angeles Angels star Anthony Rendon is currently being pummeled by fans on social media … and it’s all ’cause he basically admitted on Monday he really can’t stand baseball.
The third baseman got candid with reporters during a Q&A out at spring training practice in Arizona … revealing the game that’s made him over $160 million the past 13 years has “never been a top priority for me.”
Rendon explained he views the sport as “a job,” and not much more than that.
“I do this to make a living,” he said. “My faith, my family come first before this job.”
Of course, seamheads all over haven’t taken lightly to his comments … firing away on him on X for the remarks.
Anthony Rendon was interviewed this morning about his feelings towards baseball and these were his responses. (via @SamBlum3) pic.twitter.com/ySK0mkZKTM
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) February 19, 2024
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There were Spiderman memes of people who also claimed to hate their professions … and others who compared his feelings on baseball to the way his teammate, Mike Trout, absolutely loves it.
But, if you think that’s going to sway Rendon’s opinion … it almost certainly won’t — as he’s been critical of the sport for a long time now.
In fact, back in January he said he wished the season would be considerably shorter … saying, “It’s too many dang games.”
FYI, Rendon — who signed a seven-year, $245,000,000 contract back in 2019 — has not played more than 58 games in a season since joining LA … something his fans have made him plenty aware of in the wake of all his recent comments.