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LOS ANGELES -- On Thursday night, it was Pokemon hunting with his new teammates. On Friday night, Yasiel Puig delivered three hits, including a home run and four RBIs, for Triple-A Oklahoma City.Stressing that he needs to be a better teammate, Puig is doing what he can in that department. The extra-curricular activities are nice, but ultimately, it is on-field production that will matter for the recently demoted Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder.I think I have to be out there more, I have to get involved with my teammates, I have to talk to them, and I have to be nice and be out there with them, Puig told reporters through an interpreter during his introductory news conference Friday at Oklahoma City.The Dodgers sent Puig to the minor leagues on Aug. 2, a day after outfielder Josh Reddick was acquired from the Oakland Athletics. Puigs dwindling offensive production was a major reason the move was made, but his off-field behavior also was cited.Puig joined his new team Sunday, and while there has been plenty of bonding time, it has gone a little too far. The attention-grabbing outfielder already made news this week when posting videos, via Snapchat, of the teams after-hours adventures in Des Moines, Iowa, that included vulgar language and obscene gestures.I really didnt know how to use Snapchat, Puig said. I was just playing around with my teammates. I just did something that was wrong.Missteps aside, Puig is delivering on the field again during his first stint at Triple-A. He played at the Rookie League, ?Class A and Double-A levels before he was called up to the Dodgers in 2013, when he exploded upon the scene and helped carry the club into the playoffs.But his production has declined ever since becoming an All-Star in 2014, and his behavior often befuddled coaches, teammates and the front office.Puig was batting .260 with a .320 on-base percentage and .386 slugging percentage in 81 games this season before he was sent down.When the club told me I was coming to OKC, I took that as their option, Puig said. Thats what they told me. Im here and Im trying to be a better person. Theres a reason why Im here. Im trying to be a better teammate and a better person.If there was a theme to Puigs introductory news conference Friday, it was that he was contrite and willing to do things on others terms, instead of his own.Im here because I was not doing the right things over there, he said. Im here to improve myself; Im here to become a better athlete again. Thats their position. Right now, Im going to focus on being better at the plate, being a better athlete and a better teammate.The Dodgers have heard all this before, though. There still is no guarantee Puig will be back in Los Angeles even if he continues to hit at Oklahoma City, where the regular-season schedule runs to the first week of September. But in four games at OKC, he has built a .438 batting average (7-for-16) with two home runs and six RBIs.The Dodgers can expand their September active roster to include all players from their 40-man roster. But will Puig be in that group of reinforcements?My motivation to go back to the major leagues is be here early, be a better teammate and I have to be better as a person, he said. I know Im not a perfect guy, but I want to be a better teammate. Thats what Im here for.Puig says he has support from players in the Dodgers clubhouse.My friends back in L.A., they text me and tell me this can happen to anyone, Puig said. The best thing you can do right now is focus and do what you need to do and then be a better teammate and also support your team.So he went out in Oklahoma City with teammates again Monday. And while he was active on his smartphone, there were no Snapchat videos this time.Last night, we went Pokemon hunting, he said.All in an effort to be a better teammate.Hunter Renfrow Jersey . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. Otis Sistrunk Womens Jersey . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. https://www.raiderssportsgoods.com/Womens-Derek-Carr-Inverted-Jersey/ . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Fog prevented downhill racers from getting their Olympic dress rehearsal. 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The person, speaking Thursday on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the Pistons have not commented, said there is no deal yet but the intent would be for the NBA franchise to start playing downtown next season if possible.Representatives from the Pistons and Olympia Entertainment have been involved in the talks. Olympia handles business operations for the Red Wings, who are owned by Mike and Marian Ilitch.The Pistons play this seasons home opener in Auburn Hills on Friday night against Orlando. The Palace has been home to the Pistons since 1988. Prior to that, the team played at the Pontiac Silverdome for a decade. The last time the Pistons played downtown for an extended stretch was when they called Cobo Arena home from 1961-78.The Red Wings are playing their final season at Joe Louis Arena before moviing to Little Caesars Arena.dddddddddddd The new venue is being built right across the highway from where the Tigers and Lions play at Comerica Park and Ford Field, and a group is hoping to put a stadium for a Major League Soccer franchise in that area as well.The Pistons won championships in their first two seasons in Auburn Hills and again in 2004, but the atmosphere slipped in recent years as the team went through several dreadful seasons. Detroit returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009.Current owner Tom Gores bought the Pistons from Karen Davidson in 2011.Crains Detroit Business, citing unidentified sources, reported earlier this week that talks on moving the team were continuing between Pistons ownership and Olympia Entertainment. Mark Barnhill, a partner at Gores-founded Platinum Equity, said he had no comment on reports of the teams potential move downtown.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '