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Colorado Rockies OF Ian Desmond opts out of second straight
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MLB All-Star reveals why he's opting out for 2021 season amid $70M
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Ex-National Ian Desmond announces retirement - Federal Baseball
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Rockies' Ian Desmond announces he won't play this season in moving
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MLB's Ian Desmond Explains Why He's Sitting Out the 2020 Season
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Ian Desmond Sitting Out MLB Season With Powerful Instagram Message
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Ian Desmond opts out of 2021 season for Rockies
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Rockies' Ian Desmond opts out of the 2020 MLB season
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Ian Desmond Loses $100 Million, Shows Danger of Betting on MLB
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MLB All-Star reveals why he's opting out for 2021 season amid $70M
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Ian Desmond Opts Out Of 2020 Season - MLB Trade Rumors
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