A Cole Hamels reunion in Philadelphia isn’t happening. The 37-year-old is closing in on a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports.
It’s not surprising that Hamels chose a west coast team with a sizable chance of winning a World Series. He’s from San Diego, but considers the Dodgers his hometown team.
Hamels spoke with Leslie Gudel in 2012 about the possibility of playing in Los Angeles: “It’s going home, I mean, that’s pretty much it.