"Disgusted" MLB pitcher blames media after COVID-19 rulebreak uproar

Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac feels he and teammate Mike Clevinger have been unfairly portrayed as "bad people" in the aftermath of the pitchers being quarantined by the team for violating COVID-19 protocols last weekend in Chicago.

Plesac, who is still in a team ordered quarantine, said he posted a six-minute video on his Instagram page Thursday to " get out the truth" to fans about his situation.

The 25-year-old acknowledged breaking team curfew last Saturday after he and Clevinger left the team hotel, went out to dinner and socialised with Plesac's friends.

While he didn't deny breaking the team's code of conduct implemented to keep players safe, Plesac said reports about him and Clevinger have not been fair.

But on Wednesday, Indians manager Terry Francona said Plesac and Clevinger "got some trust to earn back and they're gonna have to earn that back." with their teammates.