FT. MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 29: Eduardo Rodriguez #57 of the Boston Red Sox delivers during the first inning of a Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees on February 29, 2020 at jetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Eduardo Rodriguez makes his long-awaited return to the Red Sox
Eduardo Rodriguez took the mound for the Red Sox today in spring training action against the Rays, just nine months removed from a shocking and rare myocarditis diagnosis. Rodriguez tested positive for COVID-19 in July of last year and a few weeks later an MRI revealed heart inflammation resulting from the virus.