At some point after clinching a postseason berth, the New York Yankees obtained a significant scare Thursday after star outfielder Juan Soto banged his left knee whereas sliding into the quick wall in foul territory on a highlight-reel catch.
Soto slid into the wall in foul territory down the right-field line within the seventh inning of a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. After a prolonged go to from Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone, athletic trainers and seemingly each one among his teammates, Soto remained within the recreation and was shaking out his left leg.
“I used to be actually nervous,” Soto stated. “I went straight into the concrete, and after I threw the ball, I simply felt numerous ache in my kneecap. Undoubtedly, with time, [the pain] began happening and feeling higher. Undoubtedly, it was just a little scary proper there.”
Boone stated Soto “banged his knee fairly good” and can get X-rays “simply to ensure.”
The play was initially dominated a foul ball, nevertheless it was overturned to a catch on replay.
“I feel him sliding the way in which he did served him effectively,” Boone stated. “My greatest concern was that he twisted one thing, and I feel sliding like that preserved him just a little bit.
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“… As of now seems to be like he’ll be OK.”
The 26-year-old Soto, a four-time All-Star and former batting champion whose free company after this season is anticipated to spark a bidding conflict beginning at $500 million, is hitting .286 this season with 40 house runs, 120 runs scored and 103 RBIs.
With the loss, the Yankees’ lead within the American League East was minimize to 4 video games over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
