Rangers Announce Rougned Odor Won’t Make The Team And All Anybody Wants To Talk About Is The Time He Clocked Jose Bautista

The Texas Rangers announced on Monday that longtime second baseman Rougned Odor would not be making their roster this season.

BREAKING: The Rangers informed Rougned Odor he will not make the team. His time with the Rangers is over. https://t.co/VMIAJ3sSyN

— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) March 29, 2021

While Odor had a solid seven seasons in Texas, perhaps the main thing he’ll be remembered for is that time he punched Jose Bautista after a hard slide into second base. At least that’s all anyone on social media wanted to talk about after it was announced the team was moving on.

Rougned Odor's time in Texas has come to an end after seven seasons as the Rangers starting second baseman pic.twitter.com/sKBRuQ27sP

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 29, 2021

We'll always have Rougned Odor vs. Jose Bautista… pic.twitter.com/XMUl1KqMZ7

— Joey Hayden (@_joeyhayden) March 29, 2021

Every #BlueJays fan after hearing that Rougned Odor is not making the Rangers Opening Day roster and is being DFAed… pic.twitter.com/W3Ig82cuM2

— Scott BlueJaysAlways (@BluejaysAlways) March 29, 2021

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José Bautista: Will have his number retired before 2028.

Rougned Odor: Forcibly retired before age 28.

— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) March 29, 2021

https://twitter.com/MLB_Roundup/status/1376628896234344454

WITH ROUGNED ODOR NO LONGER GOING TO BE A TEXAS RANGER, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK HIM FOR THIS 👌🏽#TexasRangers #MLB #MLBTwitter pic.twitter.com/T3i74l5WCU

— Dallas Nation (@Dallas__Nation) March 29, 2021

We’ll always have this, Odor. pic.twitter.com/Zx0NLtMgod

— Justin Wells (@justinwells2424) March 29, 2021

Because how can we not post this gif one last time, right?#Odor pic.twitter.com/oZY12R5dd8

— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) March 29, 2021

Is that enough Rougned Odor vs. Jose Bautista content for one day?

In the defense of everyone who were quick to jump on the Bautista narrative after today’s news, we don’t see fights in baseball too much. Even when we do, it’s extremely rare that a clean punch ever lands. Rougned Odor was able to accomplish that, and he’ll be remembered forever for it.

As for his his play on the field? Maybe not as much. Odor came into the league when he was just 20-years-old, and looks destined to be a star for many years to come. Unfortunately, it just didn’t pan out. It happens.

Now, Rougned Odor is still only 28-years-old, and he’ll be looking for a new home. Maybe a change of scenery will prove to be what Odor needs to get back on track. If not, he’ll still be remembered fondly for his right hook.

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