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Dodgers: Why Kiké Hernández decided against opting out this season

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 14: Enrique Hernandez #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up during the Los Angeles Dodgers summer camp workout in preparation for the 2020 season amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández had reasons to opt out, but decided against it.

As Major League Baseball attempts to play a shortened season amid a global pandemic, several players have decided against returning to action. Los Angeles Dodgers starter David Price being one of the marquee names who won’t be in uniform this season due to concerns about the novel coronavirus.