Aaron Decide mentioned he was advantageous after an across-the-field throw struck him within the face, leaving the Yankees captain with a minimize subsequent to his proper eye.
The scare occurred after the ultimate out of the fifth inning in Saturday’s 12-6 loss to the Mets at Citi Subject as Yankees defenders tossed the ball amongst one another on the way in which to the dugout.
Anthony Volpe unleashed a protracted throw from foul territory within the course of an unsuspecting Decide, who was hit as he reached the infield dust getting back from proper subject.
“Of course I was concerned,” supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned. “Had a little cut. In the end, I don’t think anything too serious, obviously. But yeah, initially, [I was] very concerned.”
Decide obtained a bandage over the minimize however remained within the recreation.
It’s typical for MLB gamers to throw the ball round after an inning-ending out. On this explicit occasion, Mark Vientos had lined out to second baseman Oswald Peraza to complete the body.
Boone mentioned he didn’t know if Volpe all the time throws to Decide in such eventualities.
“You’ll see strike three, and the catcher will throw it to an infielder,” Boone mentioned. “They’ll throw it to each other. I think every team kind of does that. They’ll throw the ball to each other as they’re running off.”
Decide, the reigning American League MVP, leads the majors with a .361 common and a 1.202 OPS, whereas his 32 dwelling runs and 71 RBI additionally rank among the many league leaders.
He wasn’t the one Yankee to keep away from a severe damage on Saturday.
Austin Wells was struck within the helmet by a Vientos foul ball within the third inning, prompting dwelling plate umpire Laz Diaz to request medical consideration for the catcher.
Wells was then visited by Boone and a coach, the latter of whom put the catcher by way of checks, together with having him comply with his finger together with his eyes.
“He’s gotten a bunch of foul tips this year, so our radar is up for something like that, probably even more than normal,” Boone mentioned. “He checked out OK.”
Wells described the prolonged go to as precautionary.
“For me, not too scary,” Wells mentioned. “That’s just part of the position.”
