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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2020 8:11:25 GMT
You won’t be able to talk about the Dodgers World Series without talking about Justin Turner, at least for the next few weeks. After the Los Angeles third baseman tested positive for COVID-19 and still was spotted on the field taking pictures, the media and public backlash almost took away from the team ending a championship drought.
Walker Buehler was one of those guys on the field during the celebration. He made an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show to talk about the experience, and how the other Dodgers players were handling it. For Walker, he just couldn’t see a situation where a player couldn’t celebrate their hard work.
I think it’s very very crazy for somebody to say ‘listen if I was on a World Series team and this and this happened and I believe I wouldn’t have gone out and gotten a picture with the trophy and with the team’. It’s obviously something that all of us and Justin have worked our entire lives for and for a lot fo guys it’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment…obviously, we’re going to support him.
As for Justin Turner and his health, Buehler was also able to give a few updates. The Dodgers infielder is feeling fine and is symptom-free so far.
The word that we’ve gotten is that he’s symptom-free and feeling good and healthy. And obviously excited with what we have accomplished, I know he wasn’t out there in the last out. And again, kind of always going to be a hyper-critical situation just because the stage and the magnitude of playing in the World Series. All reports to us are that he’s healthy and feeling good.
However you feel about it, it happened, and there’s nothing that can be done about it at this point. Turner and the Dodgers might see some sort of punishment from the league and hopefully, everyone who came in contact stays healthy.
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Post by Admin on Nov 3, 2020 4:42:39 GMT
Justin Turner’s postgame actions following the World Series are going to be talked about for a long time. It’s unfortunate, but the Dodgers third baseman brought plenty of controversy after going onto the field with a positive COVID-19 test result.
Turner’s actions have brought a mixed bag of emotions from players willing to speak about it. Dodgers’ teammates Walker Buehler and Joe Kelly both made their opinions known, with Kelly blasting the league. And now, other players from around MLB are starting to speak out.
Free-agent pitcher Trevor Bauer went off on social media just hours after the league released their statement on the matter. MLB insisted that there would be a full investigation of the Dodgers’ third baseman in a press release last week. As usual, Bauer had plenty to say.
Typical MLB here. A problem exists. Blame the players. Take no responsibility. Take note of public perception. Launch a partisan investigation to appease the public. Has anyone bothered to consider how a player who was supposed to be protected by the “bubble” protocol supposedly contracted the virus? First thing wrong here: as I’ve noted before, the bubble protocol was…porous, to put it kindly. Second problem here, why are a players medical results being broadcast to the world?…being asked not to celebrate winning “a piece of metal” with your teammates, who you’ve already sat next to that day in the locker room, showered with, high-fived in the dugout, etc. is RIDICULOUS.
I would encourage you to read Bauer’s entire Twitter thread to get a full understanding of his argument. In his mind, the Dodgers weren’t entirely to blame for the issue. The league did not do their part in maintaining the health and safety of the players and their families. Whether that is the case remains up for debate, and I am sure much more will follow with the investigation.
The Dodgers as an organization have yet to make any sort of comment on the investigation following the World Series. Individual players have obviously voiced their opinions in a few interviews.
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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2020 5:30:44 GMT
Justin Turner Statement In winning the World Series last Tuesday, my teammates and I delivered a championship to the city of Los Angeles after a long 32-year wait. We realized the dream of every kid who is a fan of our great game. However, it did not go the way I had dreamed or any of us would have hoped. As my teammates and I were on the verge of clinching the title, I was blindsided with the news that I had tested positive for COVID-19. I was promptly taken out of the game and my wife Kourtney was notified and immediately removed from the wives/family section at the stadium. We watched the final two innings of the game together in a doctor’s office in the back of the clubhouse.
Watching the conclusion of the game we experienced every emotion you could imagine – we were thrilled for my teammates, the Dodgers organization and all of its fans, and the city of Los Angeles, but also sad and confused with so many questions about what we were just told. It was a surreal moment. We sat and watched the celebration, the trophy presentation, and Seags win the much-deserved MVP trophy on a TV in the doctor’s office. I tweeted to assure everyone I was okay and to tell my teammates how proud of them I was that night.
I will not make excuses for my conduct, but I will describe my state of mind. Winning the World Series was my lifelong dream and the culmination of everything I worked for in my career. After waiting in the isolation room while my teammates celebrated on the field, I asked whether I was permitted to return to the field with my wife in order to take a photograph. I assumed by that point that few people were left on the field. I was under the impression that team officials did not object to my returning to the field for a picture with my wife. However, what was intended to be a photo capturing the two of us turned into several greetings and photos where I briefly and unwisely removed my mask. In hindsight, I should have waited until the field was clear of others to take that photo with my wife. I sincerely apologize to everyone on the field for failing to appreciate the risks of returning to the field. I have spoken with almost every teammate, coach, and staff member, and my intentions were never to make anyone uncomfortable or put anyone at further risk.
Kourt and I hold ourselves to the absolute highest standards. We worked diligently to comply with all of MLB’s protocols throughout the season. We were heavily involved in the planning of player/family safety to ensure the possibility of a postseason and World Series. We helped local businesses stay afloat by ordering meals to help the Dream Center of LA feed almost 1 million Angelenos during COVID lockdown. Through my foundation, I will continue to support organizations in the Los Angeles area that assist our community in the battle against the virus.
The support and love that I have received from every one of them has truly left its mark on Kourt and me, and I could not be more proud to be a part of this team.
MLB has closed the investigation on Justin Turner and will not move to punish him for his actions.
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Post by Admin on Nov 11, 2020 3:49:53 GMT
Dave Roberts is finally speaking out about the Justin Turner COVID drama at the World Series ... admitting everyone involved "could've all done things differently and done better." The Dodgers manager broke down his feelings on the matter with KTLA on Monday ... relenting his team dropped the ball on the handling of the situation. "This is new to all of us," Roberts said. "So, I think emotions got the best of all of us." Turner was pulled in the 7th inning of the Dodgers' Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays last month after tests revealed he was positive for coronavirus. The 35-year-old 3rd baseman initially was sent into isolation ... but he came out of it just a short time later, saying in a statement last week that he believed he was given permission to take the field for photos with the World Series trophy. MLB concluded its investigation into the matter and decided to NOT punish either the Dodgers or JT over it all ... but acknowledged everyone involved should've done more to keep Turner from exposing others. While Roberts appeared to agree with the sentiment Monday ... he added he's still glad Turner got to relish in the title celebration regardless. "I'm a cancer survivor," Roberts said. "I sat next to him. And, so, I don't apologize for that." Roberts continued, "The main thing is Justin is healthy and we're moving past it. We can really celebrate the thing that we won, and that's a championship with the Dodgers."
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