2 Major League Baseball All-Stars have exposed positive coronavirus tests Saturday. Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez and Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sanó both tested positive for the virus.
The Twins announced Friday that four players had checked favorable for coronavirus. The group released 3 names Friday, but did not reveal Sanó, 27, until Saturday.
The Atlanta Braves likewise revealed four favorable tests Saturday, including very first baseman Freddie Freeman. The 30-year-old Freeman is showing signs of the virus. Braves supervisor Brian Snitker expects Freeman to be out a while as a result of the infection.
On Friday, MLB announced 38 positive coronavirus tests. Its unclear whether Freeman, Perez and Sanó are included in MLBs number or whether their results are considered brand-new. Despite that, the league plans to go ahead with its season, which is expected to begin on July 23.
Miguel Sanó revealed a favorable test for coronavirus. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) More.
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The #MNTwins announce that Miguel Sanó was the other player that checked favorable for COVID-19 as part of the intake process.– Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) July 4, 2020
Its uncertain whether Sanó is experiencing symptoms. He will not be cleared to join the team until he produces 2 unfavorable tests.
Perez, 30, also exposed a positive test Saturday. Perez stated hes asymptomatic, and spoke to media about the positive test.
The Royals reveal Salvador Perez evaluated positive for COVID-19.– Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) July 4, 2020
Perez– who is not with the Royals yet– said the rest of his family evaluated unfavorable for the virus. He advised others to wear masks.
The Royals reveal Salvador Perez evaluated positive for COVID-19. The Atlanta Braves likewise revealed 4 favorable tests Saturday, including first baseman Freddie Freeman. On Friday, MLB announced 38 favorable coronavirus tests. Its uncertain whether Freeman, Perez and Sanó are consisted of in MLBs number or whether their results are thought about brand-new.
