The New York Yankees introduced again their Outdated-Timers’ sport for the primary time since 2019, and it didn’t go nicely for one of many staff’s biggest all-time gamers. Corridor of Fame nearer Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles whereas making an attempt to chase down a fly ball.
Rivera hit one time within the sport and delivered a single off of former teammate Andy Pettite earlier than injuring himself within the area.
Rivera’s agent mentioned surgical procedure will happen this week (via the Associated Press).
It isn’t the primary time Rivera has suffered a serious harm whereas taking part in within the outfield.
He tore his ACL in the course of the 2012 season whereas shagging fly balls throughout batting observe and missed the rest of that season.
Rivera is likely one of the most adorned aid pitchers — and Yankees — in league historical past, ending his profession as Main League Baseball’s all-time saves chief (652) whereas additionally having the glory of being the one unanimous Corridor of Fame choice. He was additionally part of 5 World Collection-winning groups with the Yankees, together with their back-to-back-to-back championship groups in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Saturday’s Outdated-Timers’ sport celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the 2000 staff.
Whereas a number of groups have days to honor former gamers, and whereas some have the occasional sport involving former gamers, the Yankees are the one staff that routinely holds an precise sport. It’s usually one of many highlights of the common season.
Earlier than the sport, Rivera mentioned he had deliberate to talk to the Yankees’ present nearer, Devin Williams, given his current struggles popping out of the staff’s bullpen.
