Los Angeles Angels’ Anthony Rendon: Baseball “Not a Top Priority for Me”

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon says baseball “was never a top priority for me” and that he plays the sport “to make a living.”

Rendon made his blunt statements Monday as the Angels’ outfielders reported to spring training camp. The injury-plagued former All-Star said his enthusiasm for baseball has remained the same throughout his career before being asked if his perspective on the game has changed.

“It wasn’t a top priority for me,” Rendon told reporters, according to The Athletic. “This is a job. I do this for a living. My faith and family come first before this job. So if these things come before it, I will go.”

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Rendon, 33, noted that marriage and the birth of four children have changed his perspective, but also stressed that baseball remains a priority — even if it’s not his top priority.

“Oh, it’s definitely a priority because it’s my job,” he said. “I’m here, right?”

The Angels signed Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract in December 2019 as he won a World Series title with the Washington Nationals. Due to injuries, the two-time Silver Slugger did not play more than 58 games in any of his four seasons with the Angels.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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