Los Angeles native Darryl Strawberry‘s time with the Dodgers was forgettable in more ways than one. After signing a five-year, $20.25 million contract to leave New York and return home to play for the Dodgers, the superstar outfielder only shined for one season in Chavez Ravine, before injuries and substance abuse unraveled his playing career, forcing his premature release not even three full seasons into his lucrative contract.
In a recent interview with SNY, Strawberry said he regrets leaving the Mets, particularly because the fans in Los Angeles couldn’t match the intensity he was used to experiencing in New York.