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Turner was unable to celebrate with his team
mates but then returned to the field for a team photo, pulling
off his mask, after they clinched the championship.
Members of the Dodgers were given masks before celebrating.
The team would receive rapid tests when they return to their
hotel rooms, according to ESPN.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said it was a "bittersweet" end to
the season.
"We're glad to done, I do think it is a great accomplishment for
our players to get this season completed but obviously we are
concerned when any of our players tests positive," he added.
"We learned during the game that Justin tested positive, he was
immediately isolated to prevent any spread."
The World Series was held entirely at Globe Life Field in
Arlington, Texas with a limited number of fans in attendance to
stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Turner said he felt great and had "no symptoms at all".
"Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine," he
tweeted. "Can't believe I couldn't be out there to celebrate
with my guys! So proud of this team & unbelievably happy for the
City of LA."
MLB had gone almost two months without a positive test for the
new coronavirus, which had threatened to derail the season amid
outbreaks on the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles and Steve Keating in
Toronto; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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