Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez tests positive for COVID-19
Posted April 13, 2021 5:46 pm.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be out of action for at least 10 days, manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed Tuesday.
Montoyo told reporters that Hernandez began feeling symptoms on Monday but is feeling better.
Teoscar Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19 today. Began experiencing symptoms last night, said Charlie Montoyo. He'll be out at least the next 10 days.
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Hernandez, who is symptomatic, had close contact with a positive case from outside the team last week. He was subsequently placed on the injured list as a result.
The Blue Jays recently began vaccinating some players which led to some adverse side effects for pitcher Ryan Borucki and outfielder Lourd-mlbes Gurriel Jr., with the latter reportedly throwing up between innings in the middle of a game.
Hernandez is the first Blue Jays player to test positive for the virus this season.
The Blue Jays (3-5) host the New York Yankees at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday.
