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Gomez has fit in nicely since joining Rangers
- Updated: September 9, 2016
SEATTLE — Carlos Gomez celebrated his two-week anniversary with the Rangers on Thursday by getting his first day off since joining them Aug. 25.
He has found it to be an anniversary worth celebrating. The Rangers are thrilled with what Gomez has done for them and he has experienced a professional rebirth since getting released by the Astros last month.
“It’s the best thing that could happen to me,” Gomez said. “Seeing the energy here, a new opportunity has been given to me. It has been really good. This team is like family. You’re supposed to be here by 3 o’clock but everybody is here by 1 because it is so much fun.”
Gomez was released by the Astros after hitting .210 with five home runs, 29 RBIs and 100 strikeouts in 295 at-bats.
“I had a rough start, didn’t produce, there was a lot of stress,” Gomez said. “It was more mental than anything. Then I came here, they gave me a job and believed I could be productive. The most important thing is I’m …
