{"id":304647,"date":"2026-05-07T18:25:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/304647\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:25:14","slug":"the-athletics-want-to-win-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/304647\/","title":{"rendered":"The Athletics Want To Win In Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Athletics\u2019 strong start to the season has turned heads across baseball, but inside the clubhouse, the focus isn\u2019t on future relocation plans or long-term uncertainty: it\u2019s firmly rooted in the present.<\/p>\n

More specifically, it\u2019s rooted in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on Sactown Sports\u2019 The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross<\/a>, Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom made it clear that the team\u2019s mindset is centered on winning now, right where they are.<\/p>\n

While the A\u2019s new billion-dollar ballpark is currently under construction in Las Vegas, Soderstrom says the team\u2019s focus remains on the present in Sacramento, where the team is set to play through the end of the 2027 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone says, \u2018Oh, you\u2019re going to Vegas, be ready for Vegas in two years,\u2019\u201d Soderstrom said. \u201cBut that\u2019s definitely not our mindset. Our mindset is we want to win in Sacramento this year. We want to get to the postseason in Sacramento this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SACRAMENTO,<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 MAY 06: A general view of the Athletics playing against the Seattle Mariners at Sutter Health Park on May 06, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

More on the Athletics in Sacramento<\/p>\n

While outside narratives continue to focus on the franchise\u2019s eventual move, A\u2019s players are locked in on making the most of their time in Northern California\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

Soderstrom emphasized that this approach isn\u2019t just talk, it\u2019s been a defining theme for the Athletics dating back to spring training.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s been one of our big mottos going into the season, was we\u2019re going to win this year in Sac,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For Sacramento fans, that message resonates. The idea of a contending Athletics team playing meaningful games deep into the season, and potentially into October, has energized the region. And according to Soderstrom, the appreciation goes both ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love Sac. Sac\u2019s been great to us,\u201d he said. \u201cThe work that they\u2019ve done over at Sutter Health [Park] has been awesome. We have a great thing going on there.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the Athletics currently sitting atop the American League West, their performance is backing up their words. But beyond wins and losses, it\u2019s the intentional embrace of Sacramento that stands out.<\/p>\n

In a season filled with uncertainty about the future, the Athletics have found clarity in their purpose: win now, win here, and give Sacramento something worth celebrating.<\/p>\n

Check out the full conversation at the top of the page or by heading over to the\u00a0Sactown Sports YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PDT, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n

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