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Dodgers' Justin Turner Receives No Punishment After World Series Celebration

Major League Baseball has opted not to punish third baseman for taking part in his team's on-field celebration of its World Series-clinching victory Oct. 27 despite learning he had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier that evening.

The league released a statement about the decision Friday:

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Major League Baseball has completed its investigation of the events following the Los Angeles Dodgers Victory in Game Six of the World Series. The following statements from MLB, Justin Turner, and the Dodgers were released today. https://t.co/cVu1E6g7lT

MLB previously commented on the matter the day following the clinching game, condemning Turner's actions and noting that the commissioner's office would be starting a "full investigation" into the matter and consulting with the Major League Baseball Players Association as well.