Washington Nationals' Trea Turner runs toward home to score on a single by Josh Harrison during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner fields a grounder by Baltimore Orioles' Trey Mancini during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Baltimore. Mancini was out at first on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Washington Nationals' Trea Turner hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, July 5, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Washington Nationals' Trea Turner runs toward home to score on a single by Josh Harrison during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
PHILADELPHIA – Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner left Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning after testing positive for COVID-19.
Turner, who entered batting .320 with 18 home runs and 49 RBIs, singled and scored in the first inning. The All-Star headed directly up the Nationals tunnel toward the clubhouse after scoring and was replaced by Gerardo Parra in the lineup to start the bottom of the first.
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It was later announced in the press box that Turner had tested positive, ending speculation that he was lifted for a possible pending trade or due to injury.
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