Jacob deGrom was one of the most discussed offseason acquisitions for the Texas Rangers before the 2023 season. The starting pitcher made the decision to leave the New York Mets and signed a $185 million contract with the AL West team in December.
After finalizing the deal, deGrom made some bold statements about winning the World Series, which were met with ridicule from fans online. However, as we fast forward to November, he is the one having the last laugh.
During his first press conference as a Ranger, deGrom stated, “The goal is to bring a World Series here. All of these guys share that same vision, and it aligned perfectly with what I wanted to achieve.”
At the time, Texas had just finished a disappointing season with 68 wins, placing fourth in the AL West standings. deGrom’s remarks were made before the team went on to win their first-ever World Series title. Prior to this season, the Rangers had only made it to the postseason eight times in their 62-year history.
“People mocked deGrom for wanting a World Series, but now he’s the one with the championship!”
The organization stayed committed to their goal, and after securing a wildcard spot, the Rangers went on an impressive 13-4 run, winning all 11 games played away from home.
deGrom’s comments about the World Series have resurfaced on social media.
Jacob DeGrom joined the Rangers with the intention of winning a World Series, despite being ridiculed for prioritizing money. Even without deGrom, the Rangers have become the world champions. What an incredible team and story. Congratulations to the World Champion Texas Rangers! #WorldSeries
In that championship-winning season, the starting pitcher only appeared in six games due to an injury, finishing with a 2-0 record and a 2.67 ERA. deGrom underwent Tommy John surgery in June, which not only sidelined him for the majority of the 2023 season but will also keep him out of action at the start of the 2024 season.
We hope to see him come back even stronger next year.
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