New York Yankees’ infielder DJ LeMahieu stepped up to the plate in the fifth inning, but what usually is a positive thing turned into a scary situation. What seemed to be an overextension, LeMahieu sprained his left thumb, forcing him out for the remainder of the game.
The star second baseman is extremely valuable to the Yankees, considering his ability to fill multiple positions and his leadoff quality.
LeMahieu is currently batting .411 on the season with a .456 on-base percentage. His consistency and dominance in all facets have helped the Yankees to 13 wins so far on the year. However, this injury could be significant, and force reserve player Tyler wade into a more prominent role.
LeMahieu sprained a thumb back in 2018 with the Colorado Rockies, and he missed nearly two weeks. This could be a problematic situation for the Bombers, but let’s see what the MRI has to say before jumping to conclusions.
INF DJ LeMahieu left tonight's game with a sprained left thumb and will undergo imaging.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 16, 2020