Justin Turner Celebrated Winning World Series After Finding out he Tested Positive for COVID-19

Los Angeles Dodgers star Justin Turner had to be pulled in the middle of his team’s World Series-securing Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after testing positive for Covid-19. Turner initially didn’t join his teammates on the field for the post-game celebrations and tweeted: “Can’t believe I couldn’t be out there to celebrate with my guys!”

Thanks to everyone reaching out! I feel great, no symptoms at all. Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine. Can’t believe I couldn’t be out there to celebrate with my guys! So proud of this team & unbelievably happy for the City of LA#WorldSeriesChamps

— Justin Turner (@redturn2) October 28, 2020

However, he did eventually return to the field to celebrate, hugging his teammates, posing for photos with the roster and at times not wearing a mask, which has led to both the 35-year-old third baseman and the Dodgers organization coming in for criticism.

Justin Turner returned to the field for the team picture after being removed from Game 6 for testing positive for COVID-19

(via @MLBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/k7XNLy0A0L

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 28, 2020

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According to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, Turner was asked to not return to the field.

According to @Ken_Rosenthal, Justin Turner was asked to not return to the field for the celebration after receiving a positive COVID-19 test. pic.twitter.com/IXZSjtJZtx

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 28, 2020

“I don’t think there was anyone that was going to stop him from going out [onto the field],” Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball operations, told reporters after the game.

Thanks to everyone reaching out! I feel great, no symptoms at all. Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine. Can’t believe I couldn’t be out there to celebrate with my guys! So proud of this team & unbelievably happy for the City of LA#WorldSeriesChamps

— Justin Turner (@redturn2) October 28, 2020

Friedman added that Turner had been careful not to mingle with those he “hadn’t already been in contact with,” but said he didn’t keep an eye on him during the post-game celebrations.

“If there are people around him without masks, that’s not good optics at all,” Friedman said, adding that he was “not sure” if the Dodgers would be able to travel back to Los Angeles from their bubble in Texas.

What an interesting night for Turner.

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