Jays' Merrifield says he's vaccinated for COVID-19, will be cleared to play in Toronto

Whit Merrifield said Thursday he is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when the Blue Jays return to Canada.

"I'll be in Toronto when the team gets to Toronto," Merrifield said, avoiding saying when he received the vaccine.

Merrifield was among 10 players on the Royals who were unvaccinated last month, preventing them from making their trip to Toronto. When asked about his decision, Merrifield drew the ire of Kansas City fans by saying: "Something happens and I happen to get on a team that has a chance to go play in Canada in the postseason, maybe that changes."

"It was something that I probably could have handled a little better," Merrifield said Thursday of his comments in July. "But what's happened, happened. I'm excited to be a Blue Jay. Excited to get to Toronto and play in the Rogers Centre as my home."

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