It is both a somber and historic day in sports. The number of professional teams deciding to take a stand and boycott games in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake is incredibly significant. The Dodgers and Giants were two of those teams to join that growing boycott on Wednesday evening.
Speaking with media following the decision to sit out, Dodgers players and coaches revealed why they would not play tonight. Dave Roberts, Kenley Jansen, Mookie Betts, and Clayton Kershaw all represented the team in the discussion. As it turns out, Mookie and Dave Roberts were going to sit out regardless of what the team’s decision was.