Yankees' Injury Scare: Bader Plunking Forces Removal from Game
Harrison Bader of the New York Yankees was removed from a game against the Los Angeles Angels after being hit in the lower back by a pitch, resulting in a left posterior rib contusion. Initial tests were negative, but further examinations including X-rays and a CT scan will determine if he will need to miss playing time. Bader has already dealt with multiple injuries this season, including a strained oblique and hamstring.