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Diamondbacks Pitcher Mike Leake Becomes First MLB Player To Opt Out Of 2020 Season

After a few months off due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Major League Baseball is finally set to return for the start of the 2020 season.

Players and staff members are set to report to their team’s home city for the second version of Spring Training starting July 1, with Opening Day expected to be a few weeks later on July 23 for some clubs.

While baseball is returning and there is a ton of excitement surrounding that, it is still important to remember that there is a pandemic going on and it’s not exactly safe for MLB teams to be traveling across the country right now.