On Saturday, Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh posted a video on his social media giving fans an inside look at how players get tested for coronavirus before starting camp again.
“This is our covid test,” McHugh tweeted. Spit in a vial about 15 times. Do not eat / drink 30 minutes before. Tested every other day.
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McHugh was recorded spitting into the tube as a mask hung from his ear. The New York Post noted that the most common coronavirus test was a nasal swab. It was unclear if one would be used in addition to the saliva test and how many other teams were using similar methods.
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McHugh signed with the Red Sox in the offseason after spending the past six seasons with the Houston Astros. In 2019, he posted a 4.70 ERA and 82 strikeouts.
He commented on going back to work on Friday, according to Mass Live.
“(We are) trying to put a game on for three hours a night for people. Hopefully trying to give them a little break, give them a break and give them a little entertainment, and then return to the real world. Obviously, our hope is that we can do this safely and that we can do it, but we have seen in different areas of the country and in different parts of the world, that this virus can be unpredictable. If we are not extremely vigilant on our part, it doesn’t take much for the walls to start closing in on us, ”he said.
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Boston manager Ron Roenicke acknowledged that the team had some positive tests, but did not name the players or how many tested positive.
