Hamstring strain sends Yankees all-star Cody Bellinger to injured list
The Yankees entered Sunday’s game 2 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East.Bellinger said he felt tightness in his hamstring while rounding first on a double in the eighth inning of the Yankees’ 3-1 win over the Phillies on Saturday night. He waived off manager Aaron Boone and remained on base for the rest of the inning but walked off slowly and down the tunnel to the clubhouse afterward.Max Schuemann replaced Bellinger in the bottom half of the inning.Bellinger is hitting .259 with 11 homers and 53 RBIs in 102 games this season. He entered Saturday with 19 defensive runs saved, the most in the majors, and was MVP of the All-Star Game two weeks ago in Philly.Bellinger re-signed with the Yankees last winter for a US$162.5-million, five-year deal and he has been a key part of the offence.
- ▪The Yankees entered Sunday’s game 2 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East.Bellinger said he felt tightness in his hamstring while rounding first on a double in the eighth inning of the Yankees’ 3-1 win over the Phillies on Saturday nigh
- ▪He waived off manager Aaron Boone and remained on base for the rest of the inning but walked off slowly and down the tunnel to the clubhouse afterward.Max Schuemann replaced Bellinger in the bottom half of the inning.Bellinger is hitting .2
- ▪He entered Saturday with 19 defensive runs saved, the most in the majors, and was MVP of the All-Star Game two weeks ago in Philly.Bellinger re-signed with the Yankees last winter for a US$162.5-million, five-year deal and he has been a key
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Open this photo in gallery:New York Yankee Cody Bellinger singles to score Austin Wells during the sixth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday in Philadelphia.Chris Szagola/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Yankees have placed all-star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, a blow to New York’s defence on a team already missing several big bats.The Yankees recalled outfielder Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre before Sunday night’s game at Philadelphia to take Bellinger’s spot on the roster.New York has been without slugger Aaron Judge since May 31 because of a fractured rib and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is still out with a…
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