Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo took office Wednesday as teams and players around the sports world refused to play in games about shooting Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
Rizzo’s comments came after the Cubs’ game against the Detroit Tigers. His teammate Jason Heyward opted for the game.
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“I went through a lot with my whole school and s – t does not change,” Rizzo told reporters, according to NBC Sports Chicago. “And it’s just the fact of the matter.”
Rizzo went to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. – where one of the deadliest school chains took place in 2018. He spoke emotionally about politicians in government.
The Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo hits a single-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Wednesday, August 26, 2020. (AP Photo / Paul Sancya)
“Politicians don’t really care about us. All they care about is their own agenda. And it’s just the way it is and it’s disturbing and I’m sorry to use that language and go away, but it’s disturbing, he added.
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Three MLB games were postponed when players responded to Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wis., Which sparked several nights of protests. Heyward was one of the players who chose to sit outside.
“I decided to let my teammates know I could not get out and play tonight, not with what’s going on,” Heyward said. ‘I can not tell you what will happen tomorrow, I can not tell you what will happen the next day, but last night I had to be part of what happened in my church.
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“Sport is sometimes a distraction, and only in a bad way. It’s a good thing. But if you have causes that need to be talked about and responded to, then I think it’s great that sport – also pay attention and use the platform we have in the right way. ”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
