SEATTLE — New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera suffered what appeared to be a gruesome left ankle injury during the ninth inning of Monday night’s 11-5 win against the Seattle Mariners.
Scoring from third base on an Aaron Judge sacrifice fly to medium left field, Cabrera twisted to avoid the tag from catcher Cal Raleigh, his momentum carrying him past the plate.
Cabrera reached back to touch home plate safely, then curled in pain and was attended to by Yankees head athletic trainer Tim Lentych, as several concerned teammates — led by Judge — knelt or stood near the home plate area.
After several minutes, Cabrera was loaded into a stretcher and carted off the field in a medical van.
Cabrera’s injury sent a lengthy hush over the T-Mobile Park crowd, altering what had been a celebratory mood for the many traveling Yankees fans who witnessed their team take an 11-5 lead in a three-run ninth.
To replace Cabrera defensively at third base, Oswald Peraza moved from second base to third and Jorbit Vivas entered at second base.
On Tuesday, veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu is due to be activated from the injured list.