Carlos Correa signing will reignite the Dodgers-Giants rivalrySeventh Inning

Carlos Correa agreed to a contract with the Giants of 13 years and 350 million dollars, acquisition with which San Francisco not only obtained a player that they were chasing in this free agency of the MLB, but also managed to obtain a player who has not been liked by the fans of Los Angeles Dodgers in recent years, what would revive the rivalry between these two clubs.

Carlos Correa: a rival with the Dodgers’ archrival

As part of the Houston Astros, Correa was a fundamental piece for the coronation of his team against Dodgers in the 2017 World Series. time after said championship was stained due to the sign stealing scandal by the Astros. These pair of factors make the Giants’ most recent signing a lot more disliked in Southern California.

Even in this off-season market, Correa was one of the players most wanted by different teams, including the Dodgers. However, the management of the Dodgers did not attempt to enter negotiations with Correa still needing a shortstop following the recent departure of Trea Turner, due to possible backlash from Los Angeles fans.

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Carlos Correa made Dodger Stadium boo louder

In 2021, during a visit by the Astros to Dodger Stadium, shortstop made the Dodgers fans angry with a home run in the eighth inning off Joe Kelly, who had sparked a feud between the two clubs a year earlier.

Dodgers vs Giants and 2022

After the Giants wrested the NL West title from the Los Angeles organization in 2021, the rivalry between these two teams did not gain much relevance in the 2022 season, as the Dodgers dominated San Francisco in 15 of the 19 games played in the particular series. The incorporation of Carlos Correa may be the ideal pretext to revive the rivalry between the two teams.