MLB Faces High-Stakes Dilemma Over Star Players’ Olympic Dreams and July Schedule Clash
Manfred mentioned that MLB clubs are going to have to “endorse” their players taking part in the 2028 Olympics.
“I mean, it’s a big deal,” he said, according to the AP.
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The last time the Summer Olympics included baseball was in 2021 when Tokyo hosted the Games. MLB didn’t permit players on 40-man rosters to participate. Meanwhile, Nippon Professional Baseball — Japan’s top professional baseball league — halted play, and Japan defeated USA 2-0 in the gold medal game.
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