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PHILADELPHIA(LifeSiteNews) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, who is barred from playing games in Toronto due to his vaccine status, stood by his decision to reject the shots, saying that as a “healthy 31-year-old pro athlete” he’s “not going to let Canada tell me what to put in my body.”
“It’s an extremely unfortunate situation,” Realmuto told NBC Sports Philadelphia on Tuesday when asked how he feels about having to miss tonight’s Major League Baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays because Canada prohibits unvaccinated travelers from entering the country.
Realmuto on not playing against Toronto due to Canada’s covid vax mandates:
“I’m a healthy 31-year old pro athlete and didn’t feel the need to get it… I’m not going to let Canada tell me what to put in my body.”
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— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 12, 2022
“I’m a healthy 31-year-old professional athlete and I just didn’t feel the need to get it [the experimental COVID
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