Cleveland Reliever Unvaccinated for COVID 19; Will Not Make Trip to Toronto

 

It's the story of the season for teams visiting Toronto. Fans and opposing fans will check prior to a team's series in Toronto to see which players are unvaccinated for COVID-19 and, as a result, will be unable to cross the border. 

For the Cleveland Guardians, it's their reliable reliever James Karinchak. 

"Billy, this is James Karinchak. He’s a relief pitcher. He is one of the most underrated players in baseball. His only defect is that he cannot legally enter Canada." pic.twitter.com/LNJeA7i7Ds

— Guardians of the Land (@OurCLEGuardians) August 10, 2022

He's the only Cleveland player that will be absent on the trip. 

The twenty-six-year-old has been lights out this season, throwing a stellar 1.84 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts across 14 innings. 

Over his young four-year career, Karinchak has an ERA of 3.25, 1.12 WHIP, and 164 strikeouts across 102 innings. 

James Karinchak, Nasty 83mph Curveball...and Psycho K Strut. 😂 pic.twitter.com/RxTlxIBfar

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 7, 2022

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