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Red Sox Quarantine Taiwanese Pitcher Chih-Jung Liu Due to Coronavirus Fears

The Red Sox quarantined pitcher Chih-Jung Liu in a Florida hotel room due to concern over the coronavirus, according to The Boston Globe.

The team said in a statement to the Globe that it was using an "overabundance of caution." The virus has affected more than 80,000 people across 40 countries, killing nearly 3,000 people so far.

Liu arrived in Fort Myers last week after departing from Taipei with a connection in San Francisco. The team immediately quarantined the 20-year-old prospect after his arrival.

Liu, who is considered the Red Sox's No.