Manuel Margot Breaks Silence After Dodgers Trade Him to Twins

Manuel Margot arrived at camp with the Minnesota Twins less than 24 hours after the Los Angeles Dodgers traded him.

It's the second time in two weeks that Margot had to introduce himself to a clubhouse full of new teammates. It's the fourth he's been traded in his career. He knows that it's part of the business.

This year, hug watch came early.

“That’s part of the game. It’s really hard, especially getting adapted. You have to get adapted really quick to the organization you’re going to. … It wasn’t surprising. My lawyer had already told me in the morning that there was a move, that I had to be ready. I was expecting it.”

— Manuel Margot via The Athletic

The cross-country trek has been an adventure for Margot. He was traded from Tampa Bay, where his family lives year-round, to the Dodgers in December. He arrived at Cactus League in Phoenix two weeks ago to fly back to Tampa Bay on Monday and made the two-hour drive to Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.