He did not skip the Washington Nationals’ visit to the White House as any kind of political protest, or out of any objection to President Trump. When he learned that the White House visit had been changed to Monday, he said, he already had plans with friends and family in Houston. “Maybe that was a little payback.”AdvertisementForty days ago, the Nationals visited the White House, a traditional rite of championship passage. After the Golden State Warriors expressed their reluctance to celebrate their 2017 NBA title at the White House, Trump told them they were no longer invited. AdvertisementIn addition to Rendon, Nationals players who skipped the White House visit included pitchers Sean Doolittle, Javy Guerra, Joe Ross and Wander Suero, infielder Wilmer Difo and outfielders Victor Robles and Michael A. Taylor.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 22:20 UTC