There was plenty of excitement heading into the 2021 season for Dexter Fowler as the switch-handed hitting outfielder was traded to the Angels from the St. Louis Cardinals on February 4. This trade reunited Fowler with manager Joe Maddon, after they had spent two seasons together with the Chicago Cubs (2015-2016) and won a World Series Championship in 2016, breaking the 108-year-old drought. On paper, Fowler joining the Angels would complete a star-studded outfield trio which included Justin Upton in left field and perennial MVP candidate Mike Trout in center field.
Once the regular season began, Fowler got off to a slow start in his first six games, batting .