Yoenis Cespedes Disappears Before Game Then Ends Season With Mets
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Yoenis Cespedes Disappears Before
Game Then Ends Season With Mets On Sunday, the 34-year-old outfielder failed to report
for the team's afternoon matchup against the Braves. The Mets then put out a statement
saying his whereabouts were unknown. Mets Manager Luis Rojas,
via press pool General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen later revealed
that Cespedes was found and not in any harm. According to Van Wagenen, the outfielder will not play
the rest of the MLB season over COVID-19 concerns. Brodie Van Wagenen,
via press pool In eight games this season, Cespedes
was hitting .161 in 31 at-bats. He is in the last year of a
four-year, $110-million
contract with the Mets. In opting out of this season, he will forego the
rest of the money owed to him by New York.
Game Then Ends Season With Mets On Sunday, the 34-year-old outfielder failed to report
for the team's afternoon matchup against the Braves. The Mets then put out a statement
saying his whereabouts were unknown. Mets Manager Luis Rojas,
via press pool General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen later revealed
that Cespedes was found and not in any harm. According to Van Wagenen, the outfielder will not play
the rest of the MLB season over COVID-19 concerns. Brodie Van Wagenen,
via press pool In eight games this season, Cespedes
was hitting .161 in 31 at-bats. He is in the last year of a
four-year, $110-million
contract with the Mets. In opting out of this season, he will forego the
rest of the money owed to him by New York.