He was removed from the game during a rain delay and will undergo further imaging on Friday to determine severity of injury.
Juan Soto, New York Yankees right fielder, experienced sudden left forearm discomfort during a game against the Minnesota Twins.
Soto has been leading the Yankees in batting with .318 average, 17 home runs, and 53 RBIs this season.
Soto's discomfort had been lingering for about 1-2 weeks and was first noticed a couple weeks ago.
Yankees currently leading AL East division with a record of 45-19.
Juan Soto, the star right fielder for the New York Yankees, was unexpectedly removed from the game against the Minnesota Twins during a rain delay due to left forearm discomfort. The discomfort had been lingering for about 1-2 weeks and was first noticed by Soto a couple weeks ago. This is the first time in his career that he has experienced this specific forearm soreness.
Soto, who was leading off the bottom of the sixth inning, made a few throws to second base during the top of the fifth inning before exiting. The Yankees decided to pull him out as a precaution during the rain delay. He will undergo further imaging on Friday to determine the severity of the injury.
The Yankees won Thursday night's game against the Twins with an 8-5 score, extending their winning streak to eight games. Soto was replaced in right field by Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo came in as a pinch hitter for him in the bottom of the sixth.
Soto has been one of the main contributors to the Yankees' success this season, batting .318 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs. He has started all 64 games for New York since being acquired from the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster trade last December.
The Yankees are currently leading the AL East division with a record of 45-19, and Soto's injury could be a significant blow to their lineup if he is forced to miss any games. The team will hope for positive news from his imaging on Friday.
Juan Soto first noticed the discomfort a couple weeks ago and it has been lingering during his daily activities.
This is the first time in Soto’s career that he has experienced this specific forearm soreness.
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Juan Soto exited the game against Minnesota Twins due to left forearm discomfort during the rain delay.
Soto has been dealing with soreness for about 1 and a half to two weeks
Soto is batting .318 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs in his first season with New York after being acquired from the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster trade last December
Juan Soto was removed from the Yankees game against the Minnesota Twins due to left forearm discomfort that he had been experiencing for about 1-2 weeks.
Soto described feeling discomfort in his forearm for about 1-2 weeks before deciding to pull out as a precaution during a rain delay.
This is the first time in Soto’s career that he has experienced this specific forearm soreness.
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]Juan Soto was removed from the game due to left forearm discomfort during a rain delay.[]
Soto had been dealing with the soreness for 1-2 weeks before deciding to pull out as a precaution.
Soto first noticed the discomfort a couple weeks ago and it has been lingering during his daily activities.
