Drafted by the Mets in 2011, Brandon Nimmo made his big league debut June 2016. Ever since, the outfielder has gone on to establish himself as a fan favorite in Queens.Seen as an authoritative figure in the clubhouse, it was no secret that Nimmo aspired to be a lifetime Met. Despite all this, the 32-year-old's stint at Citi Field came to an end on Monday, as he was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Marcus Semien.Shortly after the move was finalized, Nimmo shared an emotional message to Instagram, thanking fans for their love and support through the years."To the fans I’ll always hold near and dear: There is truly no way I could adequately put into words how much my tenure with the Mets has meant to me," Nimmo posted. "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 passionate about the game of baseball. The last 14 years have felt like a dream, and it has been an absolute honor to share them with you. You made me feel like family, and I hope you felt the same. I will always be grateful for our time and memories together. With love, always 🧡💙." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post"It definitely took me as a shock" - Brandon Nimmo describes reaction to trade, reveals mindset ahead of fresh challenge with the Texas RangersSpeaking to insider Kennedi Landry of MLB.com shortly after his trade to the Texas Rangers was finalized, Brandon Nimmo revealed how he felt after learning his time with the Mets was coming to an end."It definitely took me as a shock. We had kind of built this life centered around that we were going to be New York Mets until the very end," Nimmo said.Brandon Nimmo in the New York Mets dugout - Source: GettyFurther, the outfielder revealed he was heading to Arlington with every intention of competing for the World Series "year in and year out"."I needed to know that the Rangers were committed to trying to win a World Series. That this wasn't a rebuild that I was coming into. That this was somewhere that I was extremely wanted and was somewhere that I felt like we would be competing for World Series titles, year in and year out. [Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young] made that abundantly clear," Nimmo added.After missing the playoffs the past two seasons, the Texas Rangers, who won the World Series in 2023, will be hoping the incoming Brandon Nimmo helps them get back to their best in 2026.