MLB to Investigate<br />Justin Turner for Breaching<br />League’s COVID-19 Protocols .<br />On Wednesday, Major League Baseball<br />announced that they had opened an<br />investigation into Justin Turner. .<br />The Dodgers third baseman was pulled from Game 6 of the<br />World Series on Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19. .<br />He was quarantined in a doctor’s office<br />and instructed to remain isolated. .<br />Turner disregarded the league’s<br />COVID-19 safety protocols and returned <br />to the field following the Dodgers’ victory. .<br />It is clear that Turner chose to disregard<br />the agreed-upon joint protocols and the<br />instructions he was given regarding the<br />safety and protection of others, <br />MLB, via ESPN.<br />At one point, Turner was also on the field without <br />wearing a mask and “emphatically refused to comply” <br />when MLB security asked him to leave.<br />While a desire to celebrate<br />is understandable, Turner’s<br />decision to leave isolation<br />and enter the field was wrong<br />and put everyone he came<br />in contact with at risk, <br />MLB, via ESPN.<br />Turner, seemingly unaware of the<br />gravity of the situation, posted a follow-up tweet<br />after the game, saying he feels “great.” .<br />Thanks to everyone<br />reaching out! I feel<br />great, no symptoms<br />at all. Just experienced<br />every emotion you can<br />possibly imagine, <br />Justin Turner, via Twitter
