SAN FRANCISCO – Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson received news of a positive test result for the novel coronavirus on Friday night moments before he had been set to play for San Francisco against the Padres — and he knew in his gut it couldn't possibly be right.Dickerson got pulled off the field and immediatelywas placed in isolation at Petco Park.
He was sure there was no way he could have COVID-19 after testing negative a day earlier in order to fly with the team and receiving his pregnant wife's negative result, as well.
He hadn't broken any protocols.Still, Friday night's series opener at San Diego was called off along with the scheduled game Saturday.