Like many other sports, the 2020 Major League Baseball season is currently on hold due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is sweeping the world.
This stoppage is obviously not ideal for any team, but especially the Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired a superstar in his final year of club control in Mookie Betts just before the start of Spring Training.
While the season will resume at some point, there’s a good chance it will be shortened, meaning the Dodgers won’t be getting a full 162 games out of Betts before he tests free agency.
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If there is one positive to take away from this stoppage, it’s that the Dodgers now have more time to finish their renovations of Dodger Stadium, which was not expected to be fully completed by Opening Day.