As MLB explores ways to open the season amid the coronavirus pandemic, Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh said the idea of leaving his family to play games in isolation was a “non-starter” for him.
McHugh, who signed with the Red Sox in March, appeared on MassLive’s “The Fenway Rundown” podcast on Wednesday, shared his views on how – and when – baseball should emerge from its shutdown.
“I see baseball for what it is, which is an amazing game, but not an essential activity,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of things going on in this world that we need to happen and need to get going, and we need to do it in safe manner.