Anthony Rendon Shares His Thoughts on The Game in an Open Manner.

TEMPE, Arizona The third baseman for the Angels, Anthony Rendon, has a business-like relationship with baseball and stated on Monday that he values other things more than baseball. Before the 2020 season, Rendon inked a seven-year contract worth $245 million. He claimed to have always held the same philosophy about baseball, even before the Nationals selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 draft. The 33-year-old claimed that after getting married in 2017 and having four children, his opinions had only become stronger.

“This has never been a top priority,” Rendon said. “This is a job. I do this to make a living. My faith and my family come first before this job. So if those things come before it, I’ll move on.” However, Rendon stated that he doesn't intend to retire because he still feels like he has a lot to give and wants to stay fit for the first time since the 2020 season was cut short. He claimed that he simply views things differently than other players do. To be honest, ever since I was drafted, my enthusiasm hasn't changed, stated Rendon. Since my storage is running out, I was actually deleting old emails. I've started going back and removing old emails as a result. I sent a self-email outlining my reasons for wanting to continue playing the game. That was in 2014. My understanding of the game hasn't altered since then. Although Rendon acknowledges the negative feedback from his supporters, he added that in the end, it doesn't upset him because the fans don't know the real Rendon.

Rendon remarked, "It's okay if they want to paint me as a certain kind of person because I want to spend more time with my family." "They've never met me. They only have a cursory understanding. There will always be differences of opinion, therefore you can't please everyone. After hearing Rendon's remarks, manager Ron Washington stated that he didn't disagree with his priorities. He also mentioned that Rendon has had a successful career, which included playing in four postseasons and leading the Nationals to the World Series in 2019. Washington stated, "When asked what was important, all he said was his faith and family." "He's in the room. He is on his way to accompany us on this 162-game baseball season odyssey. He did not imply that he has no interest in baseball. He's here, fired up, and prepared to work.

Rendon expressed his excitement in working with Washington, citing him as an excellent communicator and knowledgeable infield coach. Also, he has reconnected with longstanding mentor Bo Porter, the first-base coach, who was a member of Washington's organization at the time of Rendon's pick draft. Porter and Rendon both reside in the Houston region. Rendon remarked, "I've had a fair number of run-ins with him." regarding Washington. He was obviously with Atlanta when I lived in Washington, DC. 

I talked to him almost every time I was at third base as a result. Consequently, our relationship is not too bad. We get along well as our personalities are similar. Rendon told me he changed some of his offseason habits to grow stronger this year because he understands that staying on the field is going to be his toughest challenge. Only 58 games were played by him in 2021, 47 in 2022, and 43 in 2023. However, he stated that he's making an effort not to have a set amount in mind because he hasn't performed well in recent years. "I think I've been setting goals and expectations for myself for the past few years, and I'm not sure if that's jinxing myself or not," Rendon remarked. "That's a great question." "I'm literally just attempting to handle each day as it comes." If only I could live for another day. I'm content.