Major League Baseball is finally back in action as the owners and players have agreed upon the new collective bargaining agreement. With this news coming out on Thursday, MLB fans found themselves over the moon, while baseball players also celebrated the end of the lockout in MLB.
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The three-month lockout seemed like forever in Major League Baseball. But the two sides finally agreed on the new CBA, which will last for the next five years. This was the first lockout in the last 27 years, which also had affected the 1994 and 1995 seasons.
But thankfully, even after the delay in the regular season, the league has not lost any games this season. And as soon as MLB announced the CBA deal, baseball players couldn’t stop themselves, but show their excitement for the new season.
Joc Pederson, Marcus Stroman, Mike Trout, and more MLB Players get hyped for the new season
The news of MLB ending lockout spread like wildfire among the players. And why not, according to ace journalist Jeff Passan, spring training will also start this Friday. Though the league has not lost any games, the regular season will start on April 7. The Opening Day will start with a blockbuster match between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
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Players like Joc Pederson, Marcus Stroman, and Mike Trout were elated with the owners ending lockout after three months. Taking to Twitter, baseball players shared their excitement about the new season.
LET’S FUCKING GO. Time to go to work! 😈 @Cubs
BREAKING: Players have accepted the owners proposal, and the start of spring training is imminent, sources tell @TheAthletic. Major League Baseball is back.
So happy baseball is back
I missed you @Rangers fans. See you soon!
LA Angels star Mike Trout tweeted, “See you in Tempe,” while Justin Verlander and Alex Bregman also expressed their feelings.
See you in Tempe #LETSGO 💪🏻💪🏻
See y’all soon ✈️✈️
On the other hand, Noah Syndergaard, aka Thor, even apologized to MLB and asked for forgiveness for his anger.
I'm sorry, forgive me, I was angry. Hug me! @MLB
What a f@$&ing joke @mlb
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Now, with the lockout finally ended, it will be interesting to follow the MLB market. Because, now, free agents and MLB teams are officially open for the negotiations.