New York Mets Star Yoenis Cespedes Didn't Show Up for MLB Game, Team Is Unable to Contact Him
Major league baseball star Yoenis Céspedes, who plays for the New York Mets and was an integral player in their run to the World Series back in 2015, did not report to the team’s game today (August 2) and fans are concerned.
“As of game time, Yoenis Céspedes has not reported to the ballpark today. He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence. Our attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful,” the Mets said in a statement.
When news hit Twitter, fans wrote comments like, “This is a bit concerning,” “Here’s hoping Yoenis Cespedes is okay. Anything else is trivial in comparison,” and “We sincerely hope that Yoenis Cespedes is Ok.”
We hope everything is okay with Yoenis and we will update with any new developments.
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UPDATE:
Van Wagenen says Mets had no idea that Yoenis Cespedes was opting out of the season.
Cespedes' agent called the Mets and told them near the end of the game.
"We support every player's right to make this type of decision," Van Wagenen said. "It was surprising, without question."
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) August 2, 2020
BREAKING: The Mets don't know where Yoenis Cespedes is.
Team statement: "As of game time, Yoenis Céspedes has not reported to the ballpark today. He did not reach out to management with any explanation for his absence. Our attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful."
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) August 2, 2020