Rendon didn't sign with Dodgers partly due to 'Hollywood lifestyle'

Anthony Rendon will spend the next seven years of his career in Anaheim with the Los Angeles Angels and, despite liking the Dodgers organization, explained why he didn't want to play a few miles north.

The star third baseman, who was never tendered an offer from the Dodgers due to their belief he didn't want to be in L.A., was introduced to the Angels media on Saturday and was asked about the local National League opponent.

"It's not that we didn't want to play for them, they're a great organization that's built to win," Rendon told reporters, including Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. "But what we heard about how the organization is, the Hollywood lifestyle, it didn't seem like it would be a fit for me and my family."

Rendon, 29, signed a seven-year, $245-million contract with the Angels during last week's winter meetings. The two-time Silver Slugger has played seven total seasons in the majors, owning a .859 OPS over 916 games. Last year, the All-Star hit .319/.412/.598 with 34 home runs and an MLB-leading 126 RBIs.

Rendon - a Texas native - will wear No. 6 with the Angels, previously worn by the team's incumbent third baseman David Fletcher, who will switch to No. 22.