During a recent match between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, star player Juan Soto was forced to exit the game after experiencing discomfort in his left forearm. The incident occurred following a one-hour rain delay at Yankee Stadium. In the top of the sixth inning, Soto was pulled from the game, and Aaron Judge took his place in right field while Alex Verdugo replaced him in left.
Although it is unclear how serious Soto’s injury is at this point, further testing is scheduled for Friday to determine the extent of the issue. Manager Aaron Boone mentioned that Soto had been experiencing discomfort in his forearm for about a week leading up to the game. Despite there being no specific trigger for the discomfort on Thursday night, Boone felt it was best to not risk further injury by allowing Soto to continue playing.
When Soto exited the game, he had gone 0-for-1 with two walks. The 25-year-old outfielder has been a key player for the Yankees this season after being acquired from the San Diego Padres in a significant trade. With a batting average of .318, 53 RBI, and 17 home runs, Soto has been a consistent performer for the team.
Despite losing one of their stars, the Yankees managed to secure an 8-5 win over the Twins, extending their winning streak to eight games. This victory improved their record to 45-19 overall and gave them a perfect 6-0 record against the Twins this season.
The loss of Soto may have setbacks but it did not stop them from securing another win on Thursday night.
As they prepare for their next matchup against their division rivals, they are taking steps to ensure that they can cover his absence if needed.
Top outfield prospect Jasson Domínguez was pulled from his Triple-A game early on Thursday night but it was pre planned move by team management.
The team is also uncertain about how long Domínguez will remain with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
The Yankees are currently enjoying an impressive streak of eight consecutive wins and are leading their opponents with an impressive record of 45 wins out of 64 games played so far this season.
