Trea Turner, shortstop for the Washington Nationals, was removed from Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning. It had been speculated that he'd been traded or suffered an injury, but the team announced a short time later that Turner was removed because he'd tested positive for COVID-19.
Trea Turner tested positive for coronavirus and was removed from tonight's game because of MLB protocols, the Nationals just announced.
Before he was pulled, Turner hit an infield single and scored on a home run.