Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez on Sunday confirmed that he was infected with the coronavirus earlier this year and is now suffering from myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle.

The condition is typically the result of a viral infection and can affect the heart’s capacity to pump blood or cause abnormal heart rhythms. It has frequently occurred in coronavirus patients, even though the virus is considered a respiratory infection.

What we don't know and have yet to find out with this virus in the longterm is immense. 17 members of the Marlins have now tested positive since the weekend. MLB is wringing their hands trying to figure out what they are going to do with this team going forward. Having a single team come down with so many cases of COVID in just a few days obviously wasn't one of their contingency plans. Managers and players alike are saying they are scared to death of this thing. Looks like a lot of sports folks are still looking for their "safe space."

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Posted by tider04

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Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 7/29/20 at 10:16 am to bamameister

It's really not that complicated. Everyone on the Marlins should isolate for two weeks. Restest, once they are all negative, return to play. It's going to mess with the schedule as different teams have to isolate here and there, but it's not impossible to keep playing--just requires flexibility on scheduling. And I have a hard time believing that most of these guys in their 20's and 30's are "scared to death" of a virus that kills lass than 1% of healthy people. I just don't buy it.

Listen, look at the UFC and most sports in Europe right now like the Premier League. No fans, lots of testing--and play on. These leagues have had no real problems.

This post was edited on 7/29/20 at 10:19 am

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