New York Mets Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did not show up to the team’s game in Atlanta today and is not responding to phone calls from the team.
Umm… pic.twitter.com/x7246IarrM
— Tim Britton (@TimBritton) August 2, 2020
Yoenis Cespedes hasn't shown up for the game and the Mets say attempts to get a hold of him in Atlanta are unsuccessful pic.twitter.com/8SiRyEGXkH
— the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap) August 2, 2020
Obviously a scary situation with everything going on in the world today. Cespedes is playing for his career at the moment after going through so many injuries. There is not much to say right now but at first many thought this could be a Derrick Rose situation.
Mets have learned they have no reason to believe Cespedes’ safety is at risk, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 2, 2020
Update: Yoenis Cespedes has opted out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns.
Yoenis Cespedes has opted out of the 2020 MLB season, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen confirms
(via @SNYtv)
— the Sports ON Tap (@thesportsontap) August 2, 2020