David Price offers vague reason for why he won’t visit White House

Several Boston Red Sox players have said they will not attend the White House next month when the team visits to be honored for winning the World Series, and David Price is the latest. The reason behind his decision, however, is a bit unclear.

Price, who finally proved his worth to Red Sox fans in the playoffs last year, told Jon Heyman that he is not joining the team in the nation’s capital on May 9. When asked why, he simply said because “it’s baseball season.”

World Series hero David Price told me he doesn’t plan to go to the White House when the champion Red Sox visit May 9. “It’s baseball season,” was all Price said about that. Previously, AL MVP Mookie Betts plus JBJ, Rafael Devers and Hector Velazquez also said they won’t be going.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 18, 2019

Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers and Jackie Bradley Jr., have all said they won’t go to Washington, either. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has openly questioned Donald Trump’s handling of the recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, but he has not said whether or not he will attend the White House visit.

Players from all major sports have decided to pass on visiting the White House since Trump was elected president, and that will likely continue as long as he is in office.