The trade news did not catch Starling Marte by surprise. Before hopping on his flight to California, he posted a goodbye message on his Instagram and Twitter accounts—in both English and Spanish—to tie a bow on his 11-month Marlins tenure:
I want to thank the fans, the owners of the @marlins and the Miami community for all the support received during my time in this team. Also, I want to thank my teammates, the coaching staff and everyone at the clubhouse.
New horizons open and I will continue to give my best wherever I go.