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Report: Union requests more frequent testing from MLB

The Players Association has sent a response to Major League Baseball's health plan, requesting more frequent testing and some of the league's proposed restrictions to be lifted.

Joel Sherman was the first with the report.

The union argues that daily testing could result in the league being more lenient with some of their proposed restrictions, like a proposed ban in hydrotherapy pools and showering at the stadium.

MLB submitted their health plan to the union earlier this week, calling for frequent testing to try to catch COVID-19 in players and coaches early.