I certainly can’t speak for the man, but I think he was tired of all the virus talk and everything associated with it. Maybe just wanted a break from it all. JMO.
Looks like every major sports league’s plan at this point is to quarantine all teams in central locations and play on neutral sites without fans in attendance. The expectation is that can begin in June.
Burly backstop-turned-DH Evan Gattis confirmed that his playing career is now finished in an appearance on the 755 Is Real Podcast with The Athletic’s David O’Brien and Eric O’Flaherty (audio link; profanity warning). The 33-year-old says he’s “done playing” professionally.