“Should have never said that I tested positive”: Chris Bassitt frustrated by MLB COVID-19 protocols
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Chris Bassitt is surrounded by controversies as he states a criticism-filled comment on the Covid-19 protocols upheld by Major League Baseball. After the last two years faced by the entire world, the comment made by Bassitt was highly criticized on social media. He is being referred to as a ‘selfish mor*n’ for the act he put up.
Chris Bassitt was characterized as stony-hearted, being placed on the COVID-19 list and missing his scheduled start last Friday, Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt said he “probably won’t” inform the team or MLB if he feels symptoms in the future, he went as far as calling the league’s COVID protocols “ridiculous.”
“I probably won’t [again],” the right-hander Chris Bassitt said ahead of the New York Mets’ series opener vs. the Miami Marlins. “There’s no way. There’s no reason. Just stop testing. Stop acting like COVID is far worse than a lot of other things. I was never sick.”
How would you react to Chris Bassitt’s ‘ridiculous’ comment after return from illness?
“If I can somewhat be safe I will. I tested myself. It was positive. So, I basically had the choice to tell them so I can protect my teammates or not say anything and [put] my teammates at risk. I never had a symptom. I woke up perfectly fine the next day. Have not had a symptom since,” Chris Bassitt stated to inform he only got himself tested because he had a daughter to take care of.
Fans could not gulp in the comment that easily, one named Janice Hough tweeted, “Selfish moron alert: It’s bad enough when someone risks their own life. But wonder how much regret Bassitt would have felt if he gave COVID to a teammate who gave it to an immune-comprised or elderly relative?”
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Chris Bassitt, the 33-year-old has posted a 6-5 record, 4.01 ERA and 95 strikeouts across 89.2 innings. He was only traded this past offseason from the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets hoping for an uplift for his career, but the recent statement made by him might not be welcomed in the hearts of the fans.
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