MLB: Hunter Renfroe 'fully wrong' in asserting that Boston crimson Sox were informed to cease trying out amid COVID-19 outbreak

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major League Baseball on Thursday refuted Boston crimson Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe's allegation that the league informed the crew to stop checking out for COVID-19 amid the outbreak spreading in the course of the group's clubhouse.

"MLB in fact informed us to cease the testing and just deal with the symptoms," Renfroe spoke of previous Thursday on WEEI's "Merloni and Fauria" demonstrate. "And we were like, 'No, we will determine what's happening and preserve attempting to maintain this element below control.'"

Host Lou Merloni followed up, asking no matter if MLB had asked the red Sox to stop trying out.

"sure," Renfroe spoke of.

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"And just with the intention to try to play, flow on and do not be concerned about it?" Merloni asked.

"sure," Renfroe mentioned.

Renfroe "is absolutely wrong and inaccurate," a league spokesperson advised The Boston Globe.

The crimson Sox additionally refuted Renfroe's comments.

"we now have been following MLB's COVID-19 protocols all season lengthy," the group noted in a statement. "we've consulted intently with them on everything we've accomplished and continue to check and their clinical team of workers has been very supportive."

As of Thursday, 9 people with the group have confirmed nice for the virus, with 11 others sidelined as a result of symptoms or close contact with fantastic circumstances. among the many players sitting out are Xander Bogaerts, Enrique Hernandez, Christian Arroyo, Matt Barnes and Nick Pivetta.

The red Sox are beneath the eighty five% vaccination threshold of their clubhouse, youngsters some of the avid gamers who confirmed wonderful are vaccinated.