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

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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!”

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.

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

“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.

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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