Kiké Hernández, Boston Red Sox infielder, tested positive for COVID-19 and will be inactive indefinitely.
The Puerto Rican manager Alex Cora said that his countryman Hernández experiences some symptoms of the condition. He will be included in the COVID-19 list along with the intermediary Christian Arroyo, who was in close contact with him.
“They will be away for an extended period”, Cora warned on Friday, before the Red Sox, Engaged in the dispute for playoff tickets, they will begin a three-game series against the Indians. Cora did not reveal if Hernández is vaccinated.
The pilot said that two infielders, the Dominican Yairo Muñoz and the Panamanian Jonathan Araúz, they would be called up from Triple A. The Red Sox were confident that both would arrive in time to be available Friday night.