The New York Mets traded longtime outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien on Sunday. The 32-year-old was the longest-tenured Met and had signed an eight-year, $162 million contract in 2022.

Nimmo took to Instagram to deliver a heartfelt goodbye to New York’s fans on Monday.

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“To the fans I'II always hold near and dear:,” Nimmo posted. Article Continues Below

“There is truly no way I could adequately put into words how much my tenure with the Mets has meant to me. All I can say is thank you. Thank you Mets fans for embracing and welcoming a kid from Cheyenne, Wyoming to the Big Apple. I always aspired to become a big leaguer—I never knew I'd have the opportunity to accomplish that dream in a city so wildly

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