Star Juan Soto of the New York Yankees had a near-accident on Thursday night against the Minnesota Twins. Though the Yankees emerged from the game with an 8-5 victory, that was the last thing on the minds of New York supporters.
Soto left with a sore forearm. On Friday, he will be evaluated once more. Following the match, Soto gave an update via ESPN and the Associated Press.
“I’m not sure what will be shown,” Soto remarked. My forearm started feeling tight and uncomfortable when I got up. We’ve been trying to work on it and get rid of it, but it hasn’t gone away. It’s been kind of like grinding through it.
It’s somewhat humorous. My arm hurts when I hit or toss, but more like any movement I make with my arm causes soreness. However, it surely doesn’t stop me from playing baseball.
According to Soto’s remarks, the injury might not be a major problem. Asking the team whether it “doesn’t stop me from anything baseball-wise” will draw their interest.
In actuality, though, there appears to be a fear regarding injuries of some kind. The Yankees are concerned about Juan Soto’s well-being. When the previously mentioned evaluation’s findings are in, they will decide whether to place someone on the injured list.
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Naturally, the goal is for Soto to minimize his time on the IL or completely avoid taking an IL trip.
In 64 games played in 2024, Soto is slashing.318/.424/.603. He leads the league in both OBP (.424) and batting average (.318).
Along with 53 RBIs, 46 walks, and 17 home runs, Soto has also racked up 11 doubles. He has a reputation for having a great eye at the plate and for reliably reaching base while playing for the Yankees.
Juan Soto is fulfilling his contractual obligations to the letter. He’s positioning himself for a huge financial gain. Another aspect of this injury worry is, of course, preventing a long stint in the intensive care unit.
When will the Yankees release an updated injury report?
Right now, the team is awaiting the results. Before they are fully aware of the extent of Soto’s injury, they will not be able to make any final choices regarding IL.
As soon as today, there might be an update. As soon as there are updates, the Yankees will provide them.
It goes without saying that losing Soto would be devastating. Once more, let’s hope Juan Soto escaped with a catastrophic injury and can make a quick recovery.
