Alex Rodriguez could lose potential time due to fractured left hand – MLB News
The New York Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez is currently not in action due to his fractured left hand while reports are also coming that he will lose more potential playing time in the days to come.
The Yankees physicians are also taking their time to speculate anything regarding Rodriguez’s return as he yet to have an X-ray on his left wrist.
“That’s three weeks, it’s been two,’’ Rodriguez said.
Rodriguez said in other statement, "Waiting now, just have to wait it out, There's nothing I can do but wait it out now."
Rodriguez was injured on July 24th when Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez’s pitch hit him on his left hand.
“Tough break, I never thought fracture but it was. It's tough.'' said Rodriguez after Wednesday’s game.
Later his teammate Mark Teixeira also said in the media about Rodriguez, “It's a big loss, Alex had really been swinging the bat well lately. You were hoping he was going on one of those tears where he could carry you for a couple weeks. Now we're going
to have to find someone else to do that. No one's going to replace him but we have guys who can step up.”
Though he was immediately taken to locker room but later the Yankees team doctors revealed that his injury is serious and some two to three weeks are required for his full recovery.
Now some news sources are also stating in the media that Rodriguez and the Yankees’ management is giving no return dates instead they are telling the media about the sensitivity of this injury which will certainly take couple of weeks before anything sure
to be public.
This is no doubt a big loss for the Yankees who will now be playing without their one of the best players in the roster. His injury which could take potentially three weeks to heal fully is somewhat could be a risky endeavour for the Yankees who currently
were feeling much better going into the second half.
The Yankees surely want to finish top in their division, but without Rodriguez’s presence, there next two to three weeks will be quite difficult. The Yankees might get the post season spot but the way they wanted to finish this particular Major League regular
season could not be possible due to Rodriguez’s latest injury.
Rodriguez, who is considered one of the best players at third base in the entire league, also considered the most reputable player for his high class hitting and athleticism in the field.
Before injury, he was playing with .276 hitting, 15 homers, 44 RBIs and .358 OBP while his career .301 hitting 644 homers, 1937 RBI and .385 OBP also makes him one of the most talented players in the league.
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