OFFICIAL: Angels Trade Josh Hamilton To Rangers
- Updated: April 27, 2015
According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports the Los Angeles Angels have officially traded Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers.
Josh Hamilton is a Texas Ranger again. Trade has been finalized. He will speak at press conference in Arlington less than 1 hour from now.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 27, 2015
Bob Nightengale of USA Today confirmed the news as well.
Josh Hamilton is officially a #Rangers player again and will address media for 1st time since last October
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 27, 2015
Rumors circulated all weekend that Hamilton and the Rangers were heading to a reunion and looks as if the deal is finally done.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports confirmed that deal was done.
hamilton deal is done, according to sources
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) April 27, 2015
Hamilton was with the Texas Rangers from 2008 to 2012 never really fit in in Los Angeles. He won the 2010 he won the AL MVP when he hit 32 home runs and totaled 100 RBI’s.
Jeff Wilson of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram reported Angels general manger Jerry Dipoto thoughts on the trade.
Angels GM Jerry Dipoto (1 of 2): “Over the course of the last few weeks, it became clear that Josh wanted to return to Texas.”
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) April 27, 2015
He continued.
More Dipoto: After several discussions with #Rangers, we were able to complete a trade that in the end is the right decision for everyone.
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) April 27, 2015
The deal is finally done. Hamilton’s chapter in Los Angeles is over. Good luck Josh!
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