Derek Jeter‘s final series as a member of the New York Yankees could end with a whimper. The soon-to-be retired star was taken out in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against Boston at Fenway Park for undisclosed reasons.
According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, Jeter was lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning with the Yankees losing 9-0:
There was no immediate word on why Jeter was removed from the game, but the 40-year-old captain seemed to be moving gingerly as he returned to the dugout after legging out a third-inning infield single. It seemed odd that manager Joe Girardi would take him out that early, even with the Yankees trailing 9-0 after a poor performance from starter Masahiro Tanaka.
Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News provides more details on the move from Girardi:
Jeter confirmed he is ago for tomorrow, (via Feinsand):
After getting a walk-off hit in his final game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, Jeter sat out Friday’s game against the Red Sox before returning to the lineup today. Girardi said the plan was for him to play tomorrow as well, per Matthews, although it bears watching whether he’s healthy enough to do so.
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