MLB Twitter reacts to superstar Carlos Correa pulling out of World Baseball Classic reportedly due to family commitment: "No one believes this"

Carlos Correa was set to play for Team Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, but has now pulled out of the tournament. It is reported that this was a joint decision made by Correa and the Minnesota Twins. The reason given is that Correa's wife is set to give birth during the tournament and he doesn't want to juggle baseball and family. Fans do not believe that the reason given is true.It has been a tumultuous offseason for Correa, who agreed to three contracts before finally signing with the Twins. The reason behind it was the state of his ankle and concerns about how its deteriotion will affect his play. Many who saw the news of him pulling out of the WBC believe that the same ankle issue is the real reason why.MLB insider Dan Hayes reported on Correa's World Baseball Classic status via Twitter.DanHayesMLB@DanHayesMLBCarlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.754116Carlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.The reason given makes sense and could likely be the reality, but fans have already created their own narratives. After failed physicals ended his deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, there is clearly a health issue. If it is his ankle that is preventing Carlos Correa from playing so soon, the Twins likely wouldn't share that information.caleb@loweredGM@DanHayesMLB lmao no one believes this@DanHayesMLB lmao no one believes thisTim@TMcCol@DanHayesMLB Wouldn’t be the first or second team he left this offseason@DanHayesMLB Wouldn’t be the first or second team he left this offseasonBen Alquist@BenjaminAlquist@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal Why is it that the Twins don’t want Correa juggling family/WBC? Shouldn’t Correa be the one concerned on that balance? 2@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal Why is it that the Twins don’t want Correa juggling family/WBC? Shouldn’t Correa be the one concerned on that balance? 😂😂The World Baseball Classic is completely optional, and Carlos Correa's decision not to play is up to him and the Twins. Since it will not affect the MLB season, many teams are wary of their stars playing. It is unfortunate that the crazy offseason is being held against Correa, who potentially did pull out for family reasons.MetsFansUnited@MetsFansUnited1@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal Just say it's because of the ankle. I mean, we already know...1@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal Just say it's because of the ankle. I mean, we already know...Matt Albert@Therealmalbert@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal Def not the ankle1@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal Def not the anklePeter Hingle@PeterHingle@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal They also don’t want his ankle to snap@DanHayesMLB @Ken_Rosenthal They also don’t want his ankle to snapThe World BBC has seen a rash of players either pull out of the tournament or be prevented from playing by their teams. Luis Castillo, Ronald Acuna Jr. and now Carlos Correa are the primary examples. This has put a damper on the excitement heading into the tournament, which begins March 8.Benny Blanco from the Bronx.@BrotherwtbeardWBC is basically ruined with some of these big stars not being able to play. Takes away from the tournament twitter.com/danhayesmlb/st…DanHayesMLB@DanHayesMLBCarlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.2118Carlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.WBC is basically ruined with some of these big stars not being able to play. Takes away from the tournament twitter.com/danhayesmlb/st…Davíd@LilPapi0134Definitely because of the ankle, but F that’s a huge blow for Puerto Rico, F twitter.com/danhayesmlb/st…DanHayesMLB@DanHayesMLBCarlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.798118Carlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.Definitely because of the ankle, but F that’s a huge blow for Puerto Rico, F twitter.com/danhayesmlb/st…Jay Torres🇵🇷@JulienT21Welp the hype was fun for a while twitter.com/danhayesmlb/st…DanHayesMLB@DanHayesMLBCarlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.799119Carlos Correa is withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the #MNTwins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens WBC play. Twins don't want Correa juggling family/WBC.Story to follow.Welp the hype was fun for a while twitter.com/danhayesmlb/st…Team Puerto Rico will be without one of their top players, severely limiting their chances of winning the World Baseball Classic.2023 will be a prove it year for Carlos CorreaChicago White Sox infielder Carlos CorreaIt is shocking that a two-time All-Star and World Series champion will still have to prove himself. However, with so many questions swirling about Correa's health, he needs to show the MLB world he can still play at a high level.If he can stay healthy, he could make the Mets and Giants regret not signing him when they had the chance.

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