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Twins' shortstop Andrelton Simmons opened up to the Southern California News Group that he opted out of the 2020 season with the Angels due to his battle with depression and thoughts of suicide.
The Gold Glove shortstop shared his feelings in a series of direct messages on Twitter because he said it was easier for him to write them rather than verbalize it.
“It was tough for me mentally to where the thought of suicide crossed my mind,” Simmons wrote. “It was something I vowed a long time ago I would never consider again.