Three players have decided to opt out of the rescheduled Major League Baseball season due to health concerns amid coronavirus outbreak.
«Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross have decided not to participate in the 2020 season for the personal health and safety of themselves and their loved ones,» Mike Rizzo, Nationals General Manager, said in a statement.
«We are one hundred percent supportive of their decision to not play this year. We will miss their presence in the clubhouse and their contributions on the field.»
Zimmerman, a two-time All Star, clarified his reasoning behind the decision are family related, and feels playing puts those love ones at risk.
«Everyone knows how much it means to me to be part of a team, and I will miss that camaraderie dearly this year,» he said in a separate statement. «Of course I would love to pursue back-to-back titles.
