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Giants’ Hunter Bishop Tests Positive For Coronavirus

By Connor Byrne | June 29, 2020 at 6:37pm CDT

Giants outfielder Hunter Bishop has become the first member of the team to test positive for COVID-19, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Bishop is exhibiting “mild symptoms” and “was not in contact with any of our players and staff subsequent to when he believes he was infected,” president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi announced.

The plan was for Bishop to be part of the Giants’ initial player pool, but they left him off as a result of this positive test. Bishop will be back under consideration if he returns to full strength, per Pavlovic, though it will be at least a couple weeks before he can join the team in camp. Manager Gabe Kapler said Bishop will “do nothing for the next 14 days.” He’ll also have to test negative for the virus twice before he’s eligible to participate.

The 22-year-old Bishop, whom the Giants drafted 10th overall in 2019, registered strong production during his first season in the organization. In 146 plate appearances divided between the rookie and Low-A levels, Bishop slashed .229/.438/.429 with five home runs, and though he did strike out 39 times, he also drew 38 walks. MLB.com ranks Bishop as the game’s 71st overall prospect, while FanGraphs credits him for his “rare physical tools.”

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25 Comments

  1. FSF

    5 years ago

    First

    Reply
    • bringbackthebluee

      5 years ago

      Nice bro

      Reply
  2. goob

    5 years ago

    Of many……?

    Reply
  3. Afk711

    5 years ago

    Someone predicted this on the Giants 60 player pool page.

    Reply
    • tedtheodorelogan

      5 years ago

      They have been talking about it on local radio for most of the day.

      Reply
    • 5TUNT1N

      5 years ago

      Yea also on mccoveychronicles around the time the 60 man came out.

      Reply
  4. Akblaze

    5 years ago

    I am over hearing about which athlete or celebrity has tested positive and is asymptomatic or has mild symptoms.

    It’s a virus, people will get it. We don’t need a headline for every individual who gets it.

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    • Stevil

      5 years ago

      You don’t think fans were wondering why one of their top prospects wasn’t on the 60-man list?

      Reply
    • phamdownbytheriver

      5 years ago

      Seriously, right? I’d like it to be news when the symptoms are severe but of course I hope that I never actually hear it. He’ll be just fine.

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      • 5TUNT1N

        5 years ago

        Especially considering he had already been named to the 60 man prior, bummer stay safe kid!

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    • pustule bosey

      5 years ago

      I am over hearing about which athlete needs tommy john.

      It’s an injury, people will get it. We don’t need a headline for every individual who gets it.

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      Reply
  5. tytomkiel

    5 years ago

    Cut him – failure to follow instructions

    Reply
    • 2020ball

      5 years ago

      wut

      Reply
  6. toastyroasty

    5 years ago

    Bet he caught it on a memorial day group outing. Kids these days

    Reply
    • 5TUNT1N

      5 years ago

      And rumor was he was kicking it with the #1 prospect in this years draft right ?

      Reply
  7. notagain27

    5 years ago

    Strong production??? When I played those numbers got you released.

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    • nymetsking

      5 years ago

      I bet when you weren’t hitting your weight, your OPS was closer to .567 than .867.

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    • Stevil

      5 years ago

      In the pros, tools and projection are more important than small sample sizes of results.

      Reply
  8. mrgreenjeans

    5 years ago

    Those stats are considered special ? Laughable

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    • scottn59c

      5 years ago

      Huh. I, too, am surprised he ranks in the top 100 prospects of MLB with such a paltry BA. But the rest of the slash looks good. Looks like he raked back in college but has limited experience in the minors. I know there’s a lot of hope for him to be a good player in the future.

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    • SheltonMatthews

      5 years ago

      Yes, they’re pretty good considering using batting average as a measure on whether or not you’re a good hitter is laughable.

      I could get up 10 times, his three scribblers first singles and hit .300, or I could hit a HR and a double and hit .200. Which is better?

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      • SFGiants4ever

        5 years ago

        I’ll take the .300 hitter everyday over the .200 hitter

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        • SheltonMatthews

          5 years ago

          In one scenario, you’re definitely scoring a run, the other, you’re in scoring position. Both help the team way more than a single, even though you did it one more time. I used a 10 AB example to make it easy, but it was showing how skewed BA is and how it doesn’t accurately measure if you’re actually a good hitter.

          Reply
  9. shortytallz

    5 years ago

    Love in the age of CoronaCooties. Stay safe out there, kidz!

    Reply
  10. VegasSDfan

    5 years ago

    This is why they need 60, in case they lose 5-10 players at a time

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