TORONTO — New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday’s sequence finale in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out a loss a day earlier due to a bruised proper hand.
The three-time All-Star and 2020 NL batting champion singled in opposition to Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman in his first at-bat and scored on Aaron Decide’s thirty first house run of the season.
He completed the day 1-for-3 with an RBI and two walks within the Yankees’ 8-1 victory.
Soto was injured Friday evening after he slid into house plate within the fourth inning of a 16-5 win. He rolled over after touching house plate together with his left hand and his proper hand slammed into the grime.
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Decide had been anticipated to play proper discipline, with Trent Grisham in heart, however New York added Soto to the lineup minutes earlier than first pitch. Soto began in proper discipline and Decide was the designated hitter.
Earlier than making his resolution, Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned Soto was feeling higher.
“Fairly vital enchancment from the place he was yesterday with the therapy he was in a position to get,” Boone mentioned.
After the sport, Boone defined the circumstances that led to Soto being inserted into the lineup minutes earlier than first pitch after he was initially set to take a seat out.
“I used to be sitting right here on the brink of exit and Juan exhibits up in my workplace like, ‘Is it too late to get in there?’ I am like, ‘No, I do not assume so … I simply need to make certain we’re good with the trainers’ … they usually mentioned yeah he appeared good simply hitting proper now, no points, and we kinda scrambled and switched it up.”
Soto is batting .303 with 20 house runs and 61 RBIs. He mentioned he felt ache throughout batting follow Saturday, forcing him to change his swing.
Boone was requested how he feels about Soto desirous to be within the lineup.
“I like it,” he mentioned. “The largest factor I instructed him this morning when he received right here — as a result of I knew he was feeling higher … was I simply did not need him to compromise his swing.”
Soto had X-rays Saturday, which didn’t present a fracture.
The Yankees are off Monday earlier than internet hosting Cincinnati on Tuesday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
