Rockies’ Ian Desmond passionately explains why he’s sitting out the 2020 season: ‘Home is where I need to be’

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond plans to sit out this season to be with his family and help grow youth baseball in his hometown in Florida.

The 34-year-old Desmond wrote Monday night on Instagram that the “COVID-19 pandemic has made this baseball season one that is a risk I am not comfortable taking.” But the biracial slugger also mentioned a myriad of issues within baseball, including racism, sexism, homophobia and socioeconomic concerns.

“With a pregnant wife and four young children who have lots of questions about what’s going on in the world, home is where I need to be right now,” Desmond wrote on Instagram. “Home for my wife, Chelsey. Home to help. Home to guide. Home to answer my older three boys’ questions about Coronavirus and Civil Rights and life. Home to be their Dad.”

Bukayo Saka’s Versatility Is The Sign Of A Truly Special Player; Arsenal Must Not Let Him Leave

       How often do you see a professional soccer player switching positions from game to game? A few might be able to play as either a central or wide attacker; some may be able to play on the left and right of a central defensive partnership; a few may even be adept as a full-back on both flanks. But how many do you see playing in roles that require a completely distinct skillsets, different ways of understanding the game, unique sets of movements and interactions with team-mates?

Neal Maupay's needless challenge led to the Gunners No.1 being stretchered off and the forward then went on to score the winning goal for Brighton

Another game, another horrible injury, another horrendous Arsenal defeat – one that surely ends any chances of Champions League

 football next season.