Sep 20, 2019; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) grabs his leg after slipping while fielding a ball during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. Torres would later come out of the game. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
When New York Yankees star second baseman Gleyber Torres hit the deck on a throw to first base, the entire fanbase gasped simultaneously. Luckily, Torres has escaped any significant injury and has been left out of the lineup as a precaution. Missing a second straight game, manager Aaron Boone gave Torres another nights rest to aid his fatigued right hamstring.
The Yankees need to be extremely careful with their star infielder and ensure he is prepared to produce during the postseason. After what seemed to be a severe injury, Torres told Boone that his legs felt weak. The translation boils down to fatigue, which is why the Yankees are giving him extra time to heal.
“Gleyber’s good. I just decided yesterday that I wanted to give him one more day going into the off day, but I’m obviously encouraged by the MRI and just from speaking with him, he feels good,†the Yankees manager stated.
The 22-year-old is hitting .284/.343/.546 with 38 homers and 90 RBIs over 140 games this season. A second consecutive stellar performance only attests to his influence and how important he is to the team moving forward. He expects to return on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay rays at Tropicana Field, and that is an excellent sign for a team that has been plagued by injuries the entire season.
Starting outfielder Aaron hicks is working his way through the first stage of his second attempt at a throwing rehab program. Surgery was a possibility for Hicks, but he is seeming to respond to rehabilitation and could be back in the lineup for the start of the playoffs.
“Certainly long-term. He’s been encouraged by how he’s felt and how he’s feeling throwing the ball. But that said, he hasn’t started hitting or anything like that, so it’s hard to envision him being back at some point (this season),†Boone said. “But I know, in his mind anyway, he’s going to work hard to hopefully put himself in a position. But he’s got to continue to progress and see how the elbow responds, especially when he really starts cranking it.â€
This post was published on 2019-09-24 07:00
