Giancarlo Stanton leaves Yankees win with injury scare: ‘See what we got’

A second straight Yankees win Monday didn't come with out one other damage concern.

Giancarlo Stanton fouled a number of balls off his foot and ankle within the sixth inning of a 5-2 win over the Twins, and whereas he stayed within the recreation to complete the at-bat, Aaron Hicks pinch hit for him within the eighth inning.

X-rays had been adverse, in keeping with Aaron Boone, however the supervisor was noncommittal about Stanton being again within the lineup Tuesday.

“We’ll simply see what we acquired,” Boone stated.

Boone and a coach paid a go to to Stanton throughout the sixth-inning at-bat after he fouled one other ball out of play and got here up hobbling. He remained within the recreation and grounded out.

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) is checked on by supervisor Aaron Boone (17) and a coach.

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“I feel it was when he was planting, it was simply bothering him,” Boone stated. “However nothing extra.”

Stanton is lower than two weeks faraway from lacking 28 video games with left Achilles tendinitis, however Boone stated Monday’s points had nothing to do with that.

Earlier than exiting the sport, Stanton went 0-for-3 with three groundouts. The primary two had been missiles at 104.3 mph and 108.9 mph, however hit proper at infielders.

In 10 video games since getting back from the IL (completely as a DH), Stanton is 4-for-38 (.105) with 9 strikeouts, 5 walks and no extra-base hits.

“For being as highly effective as he's, he's a man that hits the ball on the bottom and on a line loads,” Boone stated. “Even when he’s come again, up to now loads of his — he’s most likely hit about eight to 10 balls, rockets on the bottom. Some for hits, two right this moment proper at guys. So he’s been a bit unfortunate in that method.

“He tends to, due to how his swing is, be a bit extra line drive, much more one-hopper floor balls and issues like that. It has been a bit bit that method since coming again, however I feel it’s extra for G simply discovering that basically good timing.”

Regardless of Stanton’s sluggish begin again, the Yankees might in poor health afford him lacking extra time, particularly with Anthony Rizzo (again) and DJ LeMahieu (toe) already beat up and Andrew Benintendi (damaged hamate) set for surgical procedure on Tuesday.