Many fans are wondering how the Dodgers are going to stay safe when traveling for away games. There will be downtime for players before and after games, and MLB teams do not have “a bubble” set up like the NBA currently does in Orlando, Florida, in Walt Disney World.

But even “a bubble” does not stop everyone from leaving the complex and is by no means 100 percent idiot-proof.

So how, then, are the Dodgers going to go about traveling safely during such a deadly pandemic?

During a Sunday afternoon Zoom press conference, Dodgers catcher Will Smith was asked if there will be some kind of formal, unofficial rules or a code of conduct for Dodger players while on the road.

“Yeah, I mean we’ve talked about certain things, and there’s kind of… I mean, there’s not written down rules, I guess, but we’ve talked about them, and everyone’s kind of following them and doing their part to keep us all safe.”

Smith pointed out a very vital point: Everyone must do their part for the 60-game 2020 season to be a success. Positive COVID-19 cases continue to grow throughout several MLB clubhouses, as is the list of players electing to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the virus.

But having all members on the team on the same page in regards to COVID-19 safety goes beyond the clubhouse. It also involves not leaving their hotel rooms. For some, this will be a challenge, but for others, it will not.

It’s no secret that Dodgers outfielder/first baseman and 2019 NL MVP Cody Bellinger enjoys playing video games in his free time, as does Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux. It sounds like this is how they – and others – will occupy their time while away from the ballpark while on the road.

“Probably a lot of video games being played in our rooms, just the normal stuff you do every day,” Smith said. “It’s not going to restaurants; it’s Postmating something or Uber Eats or whatever, just kind of doing what we have to do and just kind of accepting that we can’t do exactly what we want, just for the safety of other’s and our teammates. We’ve got to go about it that way.”

Like Smith, we all need to do our part to keep everyone around us safe. Always wear a mask when out in public, wash and sanitize your hands often, and enjoy watching baseball once again.

Or at least for now.

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