Scioscia: Hamilton Shouldn't Be Distracted By Return To Texas
Josh Hamilton will return to Texas as a member of the Los Angeles Angels this weekend, but manager Mike Scioscia doesn't expect the slugger to be distracted.
"I don't know if Josh gets caught up in that, to be honest with you," Scioscia said. "When he's in the dugout, at the plate, he's pretty level-headed, focused on the game. It was a good sign here on Opening [Day], taking his walks, staying within himself. I would imagine he's just going to go out and play baseball."
Hamilton hasn't particularly downplayed the significance of his return to Rangers Ballpark, but he's tried his best to distance himself from it.
"We'll see what transpires," Scioscia said, "but as time goes on, people will disconnect him with Texas and connect him more with us. He was a great contributor to that organization for the last five seasons, and I'm sure the fans understand his contributions."