Former Boston Red Sox player Eduardo Rodriguez missed the entire 2020 season after he was diagnosed with myocarditis caused by Covid-19.
Eduardo Rodriguez is a professional baseball pitcher. On November 15, 2021, he signed a five-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
The deal is reportedly worth between $77 million and $80 million, as per clickondetroit.com.
Rodriguez previously played for Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox. He made his professional debut with the Orioles as an international free agent.
The Orioles later traded him to the Boston Red Sox in 2014. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Red Sox the following year.
Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a five-year deal with between $77 million and $80 million, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 15, 2021
Eduardo Rodriguez Heart Condition Update 2021
Eduardo Rodriguez was diagnosed with a heart condition called myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscles.
The condition can cause cardiac arrest with exertion. Thus, Rodriguez abstained from all sorts of physical activity for three months.
The left-handed baseball pitcher even missed an entire 2020 season, as per USA Today.
After staying off the field for around ten months, the team cleared Rodriguez for physical activity in September 2020. He started with light activity while building up to a return in 2021.
BREAKING: Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom has announced that pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been ruled out for the 2020 season. The 27-year-old lefty developed a heart issue following a bout with COVID-19. #MLB #baseball #Boston #RedSox #breakingnews #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/DGLltcbCMn
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) August 1, 2020
Did Eduardo Rodriguez Have Myocarditis From Vaccine? COVID Heart Issue
Yes, Eduardo Rodriguez developed myocarditis, a heart condition caused by viral infections such as Covid-19.
But, he did not develop the condition from the covid vaccine.
He tested positive for the coronavirus on July 7, 2020. He remained out of action for around two weeks.
However, even after he was allowed to return to the field post-covid, he suffered deep exertion and could not perform on the best level, according to New York Times.
Initially, he thought of it as a side effect of the coronavirus. When he went for a check-up, the doctors informed him he had myocarditis.
Eduardo Rodriguez Wife And Net Worth
Eduardo Rodrigues, married to his wife Catherine, has an estimated net worth of $10 million, reported Playerswiki.
He reportedly signed a one-year contract with Boston Red Sox worth $8.3 million. There are also reports he signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Tigers worth $77 to $80 million.
But, his verified net worth is not yet disclosed.
Also, the 6-feet-2-inches player has two children; one daughter Annie, and one son Ian.