The New York Yankees series opener on Friday against Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards took a wild turn when benches were cleared in a heated scuffle. A hit by incident led to an ugly feud as Orioles manager Brandon Hyde charged down the Yankee dugout and the latter responded back with equal aggresion.
The physical fight undoubtedly overshadowed the Yankees’ 4-1 revival win in the midst of a tough stretch. Moreover, besides the win, many also failed to pick up catcher Jose Trevino’s sudden disappearance from the game in the ninth inning. But the club later clarified what went wrong behind the scenes.
Jose Trevino Exits Friday Game With Quad Injury!
The New York Yankees stormed at the Camden Yards with a 4-1 victory over AL-East leaders Baltimore Orioles to breathe a sigh of relief amid a 6-16 stretch. Catcher Jose Trevino put the first runs on board in the second innings with an RBI double before Aaron Judge slammed his 34th season home run in the third innings. Moreover, Trevino helped with an insurance run in the ninth inning as he scored on Juan Soto’s single. However, Trevino mysteriously exited the game shortly after as Austin Wells took over in the bottom of the ninth inning. Later, the Yankees released an official statement confirming Trevino’s injury. Apparently, the catcher stretched his quad muscle on his slide home and was seen limping in the dugout in mid-inning.
Meanwhile, Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Jose Trevino has sustained a quad injury, and he will evaluated on Saturday. An IL stint seems likely, but Boone refused to provide further updates. Notably, after missing the 2023 season with wrist surgery, Trevino has had a subtle resurgence this season. He is hitting .244 with eight home runs and 27 RBIs, and on Friday, he went 2-for-4 to guide the Yanks to a 4-1 victory.
Hence, his absence will be felt keenly in terms of game management and defensive stability. Moreover, the Yanks might need to shuffle their lineup to cover for Trevino’s absence, potentially calling up a catcher from their minor league system or exploring a short-term trade for additional depth. And if at all the injury turns serious, the front office might explore options to bolster their catching depth at the upcoming trade deadline.
Marcus Stroman Reacts To Yanks-Orioles Brawl
Meanwhile, the New York Yankees 4-1 win on Friday over AL-East competitors Baltimore Orioles was overshadowed by a brawl that broke out in the ninth inning. Heston Kjerstad was drilled by Clay Holmes, leading to the benches getting cleared in an ugly fight. Meanwhile, Yankee pitcher Marcus Stroman spoke up for his teammate Holmes to claim innocence.
Marcus Stroman said via an Instagram story that things escalated quickly and the ugly brawl could have been avoided. He further added that Clay Holmes, by no means, intentionally drilled Heston and also wished the Orioles rookie a speedy recovery. “Hoping and praying Kjerstad is all good. On to the next,” Stroman concluded in his social media statement.
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