[CAPTIONING PROVIDED BY KMBC] KELLY: WE’RE STARTING BREAKING NEWS, TWO MORE KANSAS CITY ROYALS PLAYERS HAVE POSITIVELY TESTED FOR COVID-19. RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER BRAD KELLER AND FIRST BASEMAN RYAN O’HEARN. Both players say they are asymptomatic and shocked
Royals say Keller, O’Hearn test positive for COVID-19
Both players in self-isolation
Updated: 9:19 p.m. CDT July 7, 2020
The Kansas City Royals said Tuesday that right-hander Brad Keller and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn tested positive for COVID-19. Both players published statements about the club. Keller, 24, is in his third season with Kansas City after joining the organization as a Rule 5 selection in December 2017. “Of course, I was devastated when I heard the news from Nick Kenney (Head Athletic Trainer) that I had two positive tests,” said Keller. “I was sent home yesterday hoping that the first test was false positive, but I received news today that the second test was also positive and I needed to be isolated. I have minor symptoms that are more likely to affect me Remember Allergy Attack Apart from that, I feel great and have no other symptoms, including cough or fever. I will follow the instructions of our training staff and hope to be able to work with the club again as soon as possible. Encourage everyone to stay safe. “26-year-old O’Hearn played 105 games for the Royals, his second appearance at the Big League Club, and had 14 home runs last year.” Obviously I was shocked to hear that my test was positive, ” said O’Hearn, “I am asymptomatic and feel physically good. It was a very tough summer waiting for the season to start and such a setback g, though hopefully a short one will make me so much hungry. Although I have to be in quarantine, I plan to continue training as much as possible and receive instructions from our medical team until the time comes to be free to rejoin my teammates. If that could happen to me, it could happen to anyone, so it is really important that everyone cares about their surroundings and does not assume that you are not vulnerable because it is everyone. ”
The Kansas City Royals said Tuesday that right-hander Brad Keller and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn tested positive for COVID-19.
Both players published statements by the club.
The 24-year-old Keller is in his third season with Kansas City after joining the organization as a Rule 5 selection in December 2017.
“Of course, I was devastated when I heard the news from Nick Kenney (Head Athletic Trainer) that I had two positive tests,” said Keller. “I was sent home yesterday hoping that the first test was false positive, but I received news today that the second test was positive and I needed to be isolated. I have minor symptoms that are more likely to affect me Remember Allergy Attack Apart from that, I feel great and have no other symptoms, including cough or fever. I will follow the instructions of our training staff and hope to be able to work with the club again as soon as possible. Encourage everyone to stay safe. “
The 26-year-old O’Hearn played 105 games for the Royals last year, his second assignment at the Big League Club, in which he completed 14 home races.
“Obviously, I was shocked when I received news that my test was positive,” said O’Hearn. “I am asymptomatic and feel good physically. It was a very tough summer waiting for the season to start and such a setback, though hopefully a short one, made me so much hungry. Even though I need to be in quarantine, I plan to continue training as much as possible and receive instructions from our medical team until the time comes when I am free to rejoin my teammates. If that could happen to me, it could happen to anyone, so it is really important that everyone cares about their surroundings and does not assume that you are not vulnerable because it is everyone. ”
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