TORONTO — New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup due to a bruised proper hand about 20 minutes earlier than Saturday’s 9-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, however supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned afterward that X-rays didn’t reveal a fracture.
“He took some swings pregame and it simply wasn’t adequate to go as we speak,” Boone mentioned. “Clearly a whole lot of remedy as we speak and into the night time. We’ll see what we have now tomorrow.”
Oswaldo Cabrera began in proper discipline for Soto, who’s batting .302 with 20 house runs and 60 RBIs.
Soto was injured sliding into house plate within the fourth inning of Friday’s 16-5 win, one in every of three runs he scored in New York’s highest-scoring sport of the season. He rolled over after touching house plate together with his left hand and his proper hand slammed into the dust.
Soto hit a three-run house run and a single after injuring his hand.
“It wasn’t a lot of a difficulty for him the remainder of the sport final night time,” Boone mentioned. “He went house wonderful and awoke this morning with some swelling in there.”
If Soto’s hand doesn’t enhance, Boone mentioned there was an opportunity the three-time All-Star and 2020 NL batting champion might bear additional exams as soon as the staff returns to New York following Sunday’s collection finale in Toronto.
The Related Press contributed to this story.
