Not surprisingly, but the effects of the pandemic have reached a couple of MLB stars, with David Price choosing to opt out of this season, and Freddie Freeman dealing with a symptomatic case of COVID-19.
Price announced his decision this afternoon:
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– David Price (@ DAVIDprice24) July 4, 2020
Price, 34, was traded to the Dodgers this offseason along with Mookie Betts, and while his contract was not attractive, he is still a helpful player. He will be under contract with the Dodgers for two more years after this. As with any player who chooses not to play this year, I wish Price and his family the best, and I am sure they have done the right thing for them.
In Freeman:
#Braves’ Snitker said Freeman tested negative for intake on Monday or Tuesday, but developed symptoms before starting to exercise and tested positive at the time. Snit said they will have to be careful with that all year because people can have it again.
– David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) July 4, 2020
Freeman’s wife Chelsea said on her Instagram account that Freddie “has had body aches, headaches, chills and a high fever since Thursday. He is someone who literally never gets sick and this virus hit him like a ton of bricks “
She said that she and her son Charlie are doing well so far.– David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) July 4, 2020
Heyward on former Atlanta teammate / roommate Freddie Freeman with positive results, showing symptoms:
“It definitely hits closer to home. I approached him, I sent him a text message, I asked him how he was, how was his family … (1/3)
– Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) July 4, 2020
Heyward in Freeman 3/3:
“We have a lot of memories, a lot of time (together). Obviously I know him well, his family, his son. I know he has his grandfather, he has his father, hey, everyone has health problems. I can relate to that in my own family just wanting to keep them safe. ” https://t.co/1KeDs64GAh– Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) July 4, 2020
Hopefully Freeman will be fine on time, and his case is another reminder of how fast this can happen and how troubling it can be. MLB protocols, in terms of player contact and possible spread, have their first highly visible test.
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