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- Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is being treated at a Dallas-area hospital after being diagnosed with viral meningitis
- The diagnosis follows Smith being placed on the injured list with a glute strain and wrist inflammation in early May
- Rangers officials emphasized the team’ focus is on Smith’s recovery
Josh Smith, the second baseman for the Texas Rangers, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with viral meningitis.
The MLB star, 28, visited doctors on the night of Wednesday, May 7, after he reported feeling ill, according to to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
PEOPLE has reached out to the Texas Rangers for comment.
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