May 2, 2019

Yankees can’t afford this version of Masahiro Tanaka

by Felix Pantaleón

PHOENIX — At least Masahiro Tanaka didn’t pull both hamstrings. Not much else positive happened to Tanaka on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Last June in the Subway Series, he suffered two hamstring injuries running the bases against the Mets. Tanaka batted once and grounded out in this interleague matchup, but lasted just…

Written by Felix Pantaleón

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