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During his introduction Saturday as the newest member of the Los Angeles Angels, third baseman Anthony Rendon explained why he missed the Washington Nationals' controversial White House visitwith President Donald Trump after winning the World Series.

"I wanted to go so bad," Rendon said."Obviously being from Texas, I think you guys know which views we lean towards."

"I was actually told that the White House visit wasn't supposed to be until Wednesday ... I was already packing up the house, my wife was already back home in Houston, so I was going to fly back up Wednesday morning.

"Then the day of the parade (Sunday) they go 'Oh the White House visit has been changed to Monday.' Ihad something planned."

Rendon during his introductory news conference on Saturday.(Photo: Alex Gallardo, AP)

Rendon added that he was supposed to golf with Trump and teammates Ryan Zimmerman and Stephen Strasburg in Florida during spring training, butthe president didn't make it.

"He actually bailed on Strasburg and Zim and I in spring training," Rendon said."We were supposed to golf together, and he didn't show up. So that was a little (payback)for him. We were supposed to play at Trump International."

The 29-year-old third baseman was one of the top free agents available this winter and he signed a seven-year, $245 million deal with the Angels after spending his first seven seasons with the Nationals.

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