Speaking to reporters for the first time since he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list last week, Orioles left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin didn’t detail what led to that designation and declined to say whether he has received the coronavirus vaccine.
As of Major League Baseball’s last public update in late June, 23 of 30 teams had reached the 85% benchmark of full vaccinations of players, coaches and other certain staff to have relaxed health and safety protocols. The Orioles crossed that threshold in May. During each home game, the team promotes the benefits of vaccination to its fans with a video featuring players John Means, Trey Mancini, Cedric Mullins and Cole Sulser with the slogan “Take One for the Team.