Los Angeles Dodgers fans don't appreciate Trayce Thompson mentioning their 2022 playoff loss in speech to Team Great Britain: "You’re dead to me"

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Trayce Thompson tried to hype up Team Great Britain for their upcoming World Baseball Classic game but chose a unique approach. Instead of appealing to their patriotism or some of the great underdog moments that have happened, he referenced his own team's loss.In 2022, the Dodgers won an MLB-high 111 games but were unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs in just four games. Thompson's reference to this loss was a bold move considering he was on the losing side. He wanted to give an example of how anything can happen in baseball, but he could have picked one that didn't remind the fans of their heartbreaking defeat.Bob Nightengale shared the comments from Trayce Thompson on Twitter.Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleTrayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''36022Trayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''Having heartbreaking losses brought up out of the blue is never a good feeling for fans. The Los Angeles Dodgers were favorites to reach and win the World Series practically all year, so their loss to the San Diego Padres was incredibly surprising, especially considering the Padres were without superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. for the entire postseason.Dodgers fam@Dodgerfam25You’re dead to me Brit. Outman szn twitter.com/bnightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleTrayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''322Trayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''You’re dead to me Brit. Outman szn twitter.com/bnightengale/s…⚜️@justinreechGet this goofy off my team twitter.com/bnightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleTrayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''36422Trayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''Get this goofy off my team twitter.com/bnightengale/s…AwkwardEric@DeTrinidadJames@BNightengale Trayce trying to get into the Dodgers clubhouse after this comment861@BNightengale Trayce trying to get into the Dodgers clubhouse after this comment https://t.co/k8r3SwHBsCThe World Baseball Classic is drawing more interest from the sports community than it ever has before. Team Great Britain has a solid smattering of MLB players but is considered long shots to go deep in the tournament. However, as Trayce Thompson pointed out to the chagrin of Dodgers fans, anything can happen in baseball.kat can turn a rainy day into rainbows &amp; sunshine@bgardnerfanclubThis is the opposite of a pep talk twitter.com/BNightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleTrayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''422Trayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''This is the opposite of a pep talk twitter.com/BNightengale/s…✨ Catchers ✨are back szn@dodgermacncheezUmm don’t let traycie give them motivational speeches dodgers twitter.com/bnightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleTrayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''222Trayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''Umm don’t let traycie give them motivational speeches dodgers twitter.com/bnightengale/s…bpmdodger@bpmdodgerI get it, but this wouldn’t exactly get me hyped lmao twitter.com/bnightengale/s…Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleTrayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''122Trayce Thompson's message to Team Great Britain teammates: &quot;Just embrace the moment, because you never know what can happen. I was on a team (LA Dodgers) that won 111 games last year, and we were out in four games. Anything can happen. It's the beautiful thing about this game.''I get it, but this wouldn’t exactly get me hyped lmao twitter.com/bnightengale/s…Of course, other fans loved this unexpected reminder of the Los Angeles Dodgers' season-ending playoff loss. Neutral fans will rarely cheer for the favorites in a given series, especially when the favorite is a legendary franchise with tons of success like the Dodgers.Mme. Clavine 🇬🇧@mmeclavine@BNightengale You’re damn right it’s beautiful that the Dodgers got eliminated18@BNightengale You’re damn right it’s beautiful that the Dodgers got eliminatedGiants talk@Giantstalk2@BNightengale Can’t help agreeing with him. The Dodgers going out in 4 games was a beautiful thing.521@BNightengale Can’t help agreeing with him. The Dodgers going out in 4 games was a beautiful thing.Juquan Dubois@JuquanDubois@BNightengale Got bounced by the Padres with a star missing. That's even more messed up.@BNightengale Got bounced by the Padres with a star missing. That's even more messed up.Trayce Thompson accidentally drew the ire of his team's fanbase, but maybe his play will make them forget about it sooner rather than later.The Los Angeles Dodgers enter 2023 with high expectations yet againArizona Diamondbacks v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game TwoThe Dodgers were supposed to be an all-time great team in 2022, and they were during the regular season. The expectations on the club are similarly high once again considering the cast of stars the team boasts. Led by Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Clayton Kershaw, they should be dominant yet again.The real test will come, once again, in the postseason. For a team of this caliber, anything less than a deep playoff run is a disappointment. Hopefully, they will be able to avoid giving Trayce Thompson any further anecdotes in 2023.

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