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What Happened With Justin Turner?
Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19 DURING game 6 of the World Series.
Last night, Justin Turner was pulled from the game in the 7th inning. I thought it was a simple pinch-hit move Dave Roberts made late in the game. Well.... it appears Turner was pulled for different reasons.
In the second inning tonight, the lab doing COVID tests informed MLB that Justin Turner’s test from yesterday came back inconclusive. The samples from today had just arrived and were run. It showed up positive. The league immediately called the Dodgers and said to pull Turner.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 28, 2020
The MLB is such a shit show. Why are they running tests during the game? Is the MLB so cheap that they can't afford to reschedule games? Also, why did the Dodgers keep him in the game for 5 more innings after they were informed he tested positive in the 2nd?
I guess the show must go on for Rob and the boys. Knowing how the preseason labor negotiations went, they clearly didn't want to spend a dime over their budget. Curious what would've happened if the Rays pushed a game 7.
Even with a positive COVID test, that didn't stop Turner from celebrating with the boys. Turner said fuck it and went with the whole "If I got COVID, all my homies got it too."
Justin Turner on the field celebrating with the team after testing positive for coronavirus 😬 pic.twitter.com/bb7JlLllHN
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 28, 2020
Do the Dodgers players care he was out there celebrating? I'm sure the euphoria of winning a championship took over. Probably didn't even realize they were about to test positive for COVID. All I have to say is keep everyone away from Magic Johnson.
A championship with corona on the side? Every Dodgers player would accept that deal if presented to them at the beginning of the season. Who wouldn't?
Also, is Rob Manfred okay? I'm not sure if he was about to cry or if it was just nerves. Who knows with that dork.
Rob Manfred having to pause because he’s getting booed so loudly is the best thing of 2020 lmao pic.twitter.com/z8MQG2pUAe
— John (@iam_johnw) October 28, 2020
uhhhh Rob Manfred is not doing okay pic.twitter.com/3EaKttPzUN
— a guy who is clearly canadian (@pawgshelter) October 28, 2020
Did Rob Manfred just have a stroke on live TV? #postseason pic.twitter.com/2q26jHvrzR
— Matt (@Matt_Wilson14) October 28, 2020
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