Hanwha Eagles' Shin Jung-rak Tests Positive for COVID-19... Future League Game Suspension Under Review
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Shin Jeong-rak (33), a pitcher for the professional baseball team Hanwha Eagles, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
According to Daejeon City, as of the 31st, Shin Jeong-rak (Daejeon case number 264), who is in the second team, showed symptoms of high fever, muscle pain, and headache since the 29th, and tested positive for COVID-19 on the day of examination.
Accordingly, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) is considering suspending the Futures League games in which Shin Jeong-rak participated with the second team.
Additionally, two players recently called up from Hanwha's second team to the first team are waiting to undergo COVID-19 testing.
The quarantine authorities stated that they are conducting an epidemiological investigation to identify Shin Jeong-rak's infection route by tracing recent movements and contacts, and plan to test two family members as well.
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