Alex Rodriguez re-injured his strained right quadriceps and he’s out for at least Tuesday. Since this has become a nagging injury, there’s a good chance that Rodriguez will be forced to sit for a week or two. Both Rodriguez and the New York Yankees don’t want him to push it and suffer a major injury.
Compared to last year, Rodriguez is off to a slow start. He’s hitting .286 with four homeruns and 11 RBIs. Last year in April, Rodriguez hit .355 and had 14 homers and 34 RBIs.
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The usually dependable Alex Rodriguez was forced to leave Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles with a strained quadriceps in his right leg. While the injury isn’t considered major, it could possibly keep the New York Yankees third baseman out for a few games.
As of now, the Yankees are saying Rodriguez is day-to-day.
“Originally, he thought it was a cramp,” said Yankees manager Joe Girardi. “We’ll see how he is Tuesday. If he’s okay, great. If he’s not, then we’ll find a way.”
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