“Just stop testing. Stop acting like COVID is far worse than a lot of other things,” said New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt, who missed his last start after reporting potential COVID symptoms. “I was never sick.”
Published July 7, 2022New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt said Thursday he “probably won’t” inform team and Major League Baseball officials if he feels COVID-19 symptoms in the future and that MLB should “just stop testing.”
Bassitt was placed on the COVID-19 list on July 1 after complaining about sluggishness to team officials. The right-hander missed his scheduled start against Texas last Friday and only rejoined the team Thursday. “I probably won’t ,” Bassitt said before the Mets’ series opener against the Miami Marlins. “There’s no way. There’s no reason.”Stay informed about New England news and weather. Get the NECN app for