CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 01: Kansas City Royals teammate Whit Merrifield #15 after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 1 August 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The trade deadline has passed and a number of moves are looming. One of the main shopping centers in Whit Merrifield.
The Kansas City Royals are trading Merrifield to the Toronto Blue Jays.
That means Merrifield will have to get vaccinated unless he wants to play only road games, similar to Kyrie Irving’s situation.
“Whit Merrifield has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, sources tell ESPN. You have to believe he’ll get vaccinated,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan said.
“The Royals just ripped the hearts out of their fans. He’s a wonderful player,” one fan wrote.
“And a terrible person. I’m glad he’s off the team,” another fan wrote.
“His statement came true. He’ll get vaccinated for a playoff team, but he was too lazy to do it with the Royals. He never cared about Kansas City. That’s Whit Merrifield’s legacy,” he commented a fan
A few controversial opinions, to say the least.
Whit Merrifield is headed to Toronto, where he will have to get vaccinated to play.