The Yankees don’t have to look far to see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of Monday afternoon, three players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus: DJ LeMahieu, Luis Cessa, and Aroldis Chapman. LeMahieu reportedly is asymptomatic, but Cessa and Chapman have presented with mild symptoms. All three are no-doubt major leaguers, with LeMahieu and Chapman two of the team’s most important contributors.
The virus has already hit close to home, but Clint Frazier wants to limit the damage. He’s wearing a face covering in the batter’s box to help stop spread.