Bellinger: A mask isn't a hassle, but if 'your breath stinks, it sucks'
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Cody Bellinger, like players throughout Major League Baseball, is adapting to the health and safety procedures tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
Wearing a face mask, which is currently mandatory in California's public spaces, hasn't been an issue for the reigning NL MVP.
"I don’t think it’s a hassle to wear a mask," he said, according to Beth Harris of The Associated Press. "If your breath stinks, it sucks. But it just means you brush your teeth a little more."
The Dodgers recently opened summer camp at Dodger Stadium, and Bellinger is looking forward to the unique experience of a shortened 60-game schedule.
"Everything is going to be so weird this year. It’s going to be fun," he said. "It could be a once-in-a-lifetime thing, so I’m just taking advantage of what we got."
The first baseman/outfielder is coming off a massive season in which he slashed .305/.406/.629 with 47 home runs and 115 RBIs in 156 games.