For the first time since his viral statements about his time with the Texas Rangers, Kevin Pillar released a statement in support of the club.
Pillar spent the first two months with the Rangers before being released and announced his retirement shortly after. In early July, he joined Scott Braun, A.J. Pierzynski and Eric Kratz of the internet streaming program Foul Territory and said that this version of the Rangers did not live up to his expectations.
“The team that won the World Series, that’s the team I thought I was joining,” Pillar said.
That’s not all he said.
“I thought it would be a little tighter,” he continued. “When I got to Texas, there is a lot of talent in there. But there’s just a lot of individual stuff going on, guys doing their own thing, their own routine. Sometimes you wouldn’t see some guys until game-time.”
These comments caused quite a stir on social media as people questioned the Rangers’ team culture given Pillar’s comments.
Pillar released a statement on his Twitter/X account Tuesday night to clarify his comments and affirm his support for the Rangers in 2025.
Read the full statement below.
“As time as passed I have take some time to let the dust settle but want to still address a couple things. First off, I am and will always be thankful for the opportunity the Texas Rangers gave me and will always cherish the fact I got to put that uniform on. Secondly, I live in the D-FW area and not a day has gone by that I haven’t been in front of a TV rooting on the boys and wanting them to be successful. It was only a matter of time before the boys started playing like everyone knew they could.
“I was fresh off being released, which more than likely was the end of my playing career. How I was playing at that point in time despite only being 40 or so at bats, I could understand the front office and what they were trying to accomplish. In my heart of hearts I will always believe I could have helped the team but with my exit a lot of great things have happened with the team. Evan Carter coming back, [Sam Haggerty] show the type of player he is after his long recovery after his Achilles, and a debut by a player that I was around when he was just a kid in [Alejandro] Osuna.
“That being said I just want to say Go Rangers and stay healthy cause the rest of the league knows what’s coming!
“Much love
KP”
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