“The Dodgers organization continues to work with us during this current outbreak investigation,” said Sienna Spencer-Markles.
The development, first reported by USA Today, comes just 10 days after Dodgers won the World Series. No additional details were available, and Dodgers did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.
On October 27, Justid Turner, the third baseman of the Dodgers, was pulled out during Game 6 of the World Series after testing positive for the Covid-19. The day the Dodgers won the World Series, Turner returned to the field to celebrate the championship with his teammates.
It is not clear if Turner is one of the five positive cases; It is not a free agent.
Major League Baseball announced that they would not punish Turner for his actions. MLB investigators found that Turner thought he had been allowed to join at least one Dodgers employee and his partner on the field that day. Commissioner Rob Munfred said he was “actively encouraged” to leave a separate room and join teammates for the photograph.
“A lot of fellow players felt they had come up against Mr. Turner and were willing to take the extra risk,” Manfred said.
Turner also apologized in a statement, saying “they have spoken to almost every teammate, coach and staff member, and my intention is never to upset anyone or put anyone more at risk”.
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