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Contagious Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Throws Curveball Into MLB Season

Astros relief pitcher Brad Peacock was the third player sent home with the virus this season. The league says it is taking steps to contain the spread of the virus.

Astros relief pitcher Brad Peacock has come down with hand, foot and mouth disease, a team spokesman confirmed to NPR, in Major League Baseball's third known case of the contagious virus this season.

Peacock is home recuperating in Houston, reports, after falling ill while he was with the team last weekend in Boston. He was feeling worse

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