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Kris Bryant on potential coronavirus impact on MLB: ‘People’s lives mean more to me than baseball’

Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant is urging Major League Baseball to put the health of the players, their families, and the fans first as the coronavirus crisis continues its rapid growth.

Hours before the NBA suspended its season due to Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19, Bryant said the health and safety of those who play baseball or were looking forward to attending a game should be the primary factor in every decision regarding the 2020 season.

We just we all need to take precautions and be safe. I have a lot of family members who are older, too, and I’d love to keep them safe and our fans and everyone around the game.