The Houston Astros took the field Sunday without manager Joe Espada leading the team. Espada missed Sunday's contest due to a family emergency, with bench coach Omar Lopez taking over.
While the Astros and Lopez did not go into specifics on what caused Espada to miss the game, Lopez implied the manager was having a difficult time, per ESPN.
"I just talked to him very briefly; he's not feeling well," Lopez told reporters. "He's very heartbroken how he's going through this situation with his family."
Lopez added that Espada had "probably one of the worst nights of his life [Saturday night]." Espada has been dealing with the issue for a few weeks, Lopez said.
Additionally, Lopez offered a plea to fans to remember that managers and players are people, and deal with off-the-field things throughout the season. Lopez added that it was his job to support Espada and lead the organization forward.
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While the Astros and Lopez did not go into specifics on what caused Espada to miss the game, Lopez implied the manager was having a difficult time, per ESPN.
"I just talked to him very briefly; he's not feeling well," Lopez told reporters. "He's very heartbroken how he's going through this situation with his family."
Lopez added that Espada had "probably one of the worst nights of his life [Saturday night]." Espada has been dealing with the issue for a few weeks, Lopez said.
Additionally, Lopez offered a plea to fans to remember that managers and players are people, and deal with off-the-field things throughout the season. Lopez added that it was his job to support Espada and lead the organization forward.
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