Major League Baseball players who have been impacted by Covid-19 could have lost a collective $79.3 million due to forfeited salaries and injury time. 

The Return to Play study, created by marketing agency Blueclaw, reveals the staggering financial impact of Covid-19 on major sport tournaments. 

At least 15 players have taken a salary hit due to injury time for Covid-19, while a further 15 have forfeited their wage by opting out of the current season.

Mike Moustakas may have seen a loss of $258,064 for his four-day sick leave, while Ian Desmond has sacrificed his $9.4 million by sitting out the season.