At least three Major League Baseball players say they won't play in the upcoming rescheduled season because of concerns about coronavirus
Washington Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman and pitcher Joe Ross will not be playing the 2020 season, the team confirmed on Monday. Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Mike Leake also has decided not to play this season, according to a statement from his agent.The news comes a week after Major League Baseball announced its season will start next month, after the pandemic upended the original schedule.
They took countless factors into consideration, many of which are personal to him and his family," Leake's agent, Danny Horwits, told CNN in a statement."After thorough consideration, he has chosen to opt out of playing in 2020. This was not an easy decision for Mike." Horwits added that Leake is looking forward to joining his team again in 2021.Their decisions to opt out of playing comes during a time that coronavirus cases are rising in the US.
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