It was Wednesday afternoon and a veteran relief pitcher was in his car, driving to his team's home city with the intention of playing baseball in the midst of a pandemic. He spent the prior days in a remote location wondering whether he should drive north to his house or head west for his job. He chose the latter, despite clear hesitation, because he figured it was worth it to at least give this all a chance. As he drove, a central question beckoned, one that lingered across the sport when teams officially restarted their workouts a couple of days later.
Mike Trout has his doubts about the 2020 MLB season. He isn't alone
