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Sorting out Governor Pritzker’s remarks on MLB player salaries

Governor J.B. Pritzker is "disappointed" in Major League Baseball players?

That's what you might have seen Tuesday afternoon.

Our state's leader weighed in on baseball's brewing labor battle during his daily press briefing, taking aim at the players as they prepare for negotiations with the owners on a way to stage a shortened 2020 season.

"I must say," Pritzker said, "I'm disappointed in many ways that players are holding out for these very, very high salaries and payments during a time when I think everybody is sacrificing."

That's the sound bite, the tweet.