Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez cleared to begin physical activity while recovering from heart issue

Red Sox

E-Rod gets good news amid battle with myocarditis

/ by Justin Leger

Red Sox

Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox received encouraging news Friday as the left-hander continues his recovery from myocarditis.

Rodriguez was shut down for the 2020 MLB season in August after being diagnosed with the heart issue as a result of a battle with COVID-19. E-Rod is on the right track to a full recovery, however, and has been cleared to start walking on a treadmill.

Red Sox front office and doctors met to discuss Eduardo Rodriguez. He's been cleared to start physical activity, which begins with walking on a treadmill. They're still hopeful he'll have a normal offseason
— Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey) September 25, 2020

In July, Rodriguez said COVID-19 "hit him really hard" and made him feel "like he was 100 years old." The virus, which has taken the lives of more than 200,000 Americans, clearly has taken a toll on the 27-year-old's body.

Nonetheless, E-Rod being cleared to begin physical activity is a great sign. It's unclear as of now whether he'll be able to have a normal offseason, but all that truly matters is that his health continues to improve.