It took Christian Arroyo a few hours, but he finally reacted to the trade that sent him from the Giants to the Rays.
A little after 6pm PT, Arroyo posted a message on Twitter.
"Bittersweet. Best way to describe this feeling right now. Being traded from the team that drafted you, developed you, and then gave you a chance to make your dreams come true is special. To the front office, my teammates, and the fans of the San Francisco Giants I would like to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for everything. San Francisco will always hold a special place in my heart. I am very excited for the opportunity to continue my playing career with the team I grew up watching and cheering for, the Tampa Bay Rays. Looking forward to next season, can't wait until spring training!!"
Arroyo was the marquee player traded by the Giants to the Rays for third baseman Evan Longoria on Wednesday morning. Veteran outfielder Denard Span and minor league pitchers Stephen Woods and Matt Krook are the other players headed to Tampa.
Drafted in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft, Arroyo made his major league debut this past season. In 34 games, he hit .192/.244/.304 with five doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI. After being sent back to Triple-A Sacramento, his season ended early when he was hit by a pitch on the hand.
