While the Dodgers are charging toward the postseason in first place in the NL West, former Los Angeles sensation Yasiel Puig in trudging along in Triple-A after his demotion earlier this month. And to nobody’s surprise, he doesn’t like it.
"Watching the Dodgers being in first place, it's very difficult," Puig said ( via ESPN.com ). "The moment I arrived in L.A., people were crazy for me — 50-60 thousand people [cheering] at the stadium. I got used to that amount of fans. Getting to Triple-A and not seeing as many fans is not very appealing or fun to play baseball, but this is what I have to do for my future."
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Puig struggled in 81 games with the MLB club, hitting just .260/.320/.386 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs. In 18 games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, he’s found more success with a .369 batting average, four home runs and 12 RBIs.
However, the most important thing Puig has found in the minors isn’t on the stat sheets.
"[Playing in the minors] is something that has taught me humility, and I am very grateful," he said. "I do not know what the future will hold in the next few hours. I don't know where I will go. I don't know my fate. God only knows my destiny, and I am here to fulfill it. He gave me many opportunities, the way [the Dodgers] did, and I put myself in this situation."
Puig reportedly was placed on revocable waivers earlier this week, sparking speculation that the Dodgers will trade him before season’s end.