Field Level Media
29 Jul 2021, 03:25 GMT+10
The Washington Nationals' game Wednesday against the host Philadelphia Phillies was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among the Nationals, multiple reports said.
The outbreak comes one day after Washington pulled shortstop Trea Turner from Tuesday's game Tuesday after the club learned he had tested positive.
The number of positive cases was not reported, but ESPN reported that "multiple players and coaches" had tested positive and the outbreak "may wind up as biggest in MLB this year."
In a sign of what was to come, the team pushed back its daily pre-game media availability with manager Dave Martinez roughly 2 1/2 hours before first pitch and did not release a lineup.
The Nationals also had an outbreak of the virus in April, leading to their season-opening series against the New York Mets being postponed.
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