Things were going so well just a few weeks ago for Miguel Vargas. The 24-year-old was in his third season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was playing a small role on a team that is the favorite to win the World Series.
Then, something rough happened. He got traded to the White Sox in a deadline deal between three teams. And just like that Vargas went from living large on a contending team to playing for a franchise that is making the wrong kind of history, as Chicago lost its 21st game in a row Monday night in Oakland.
Cameras caught what looked like a sad moment for Vargas during the game:
The face of a man who got traded from the Dodgers to the White Sox pic.twitter.com/0pMAuXPDCx
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 6, 2024
Making things even worse—attendance for that game was listed at 4,971.
That's a tough scene.
Fans felt for him:
There should be financial compensation for being traded to the white sox https://t.co/g5lnU0OQKN
— boots just wants treats (@t_kelly15) August 6, 2024
getting traded from the 2024 Dodgers to the 2024 White Sox is something I would wish on my worst enemy https://t.co/i9Q60hw4k3
— todd bonzalez (@doinkpatrol) August 6, 2024
I'd say something encouraging if there were anything encouraging to say about his situation
— Zach Polliard (@PolliardZ) August 6, 2024
I’ve been here for a week & it’s hell 🥲 https://t.co/foxFko9QZX
— Luis Mayorga (@Digital_Prez) August 6, 2024
No prospect or draftee should ever want to go to the White Sox lmao
— BPA Scout (@ScoutBPA) August 6, 2024
Only vets that go there are on their last leg. https://t.co/8EsGfxDZZI
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Ex-Dodgers Player Who Was Traded to White Sox Had Such a Sad Moment in Historic Loss.
