Yankees third baseman Osvaldo Cabrera suffered a terrifying leg injury on home plate and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance

In the Yankees' 11-5 win over the Mariners Monday night, third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera suffered a serious left leg injury at home plate in nine innings to cast a shadow over the victory.

"Everybody understands the seriousness of the situation," said coach Aaron Boone, "and we spent the night praying for Kirby to be treated properly. Despite the excitement of the game, the dressing room was full of concern for his team-mates – he was the best of us. "

The first out of the ninth inning was full base, Aaron Judge hit a high fly in the right field, and Cabrera started from third base. To avoid being touched by catcher Cal Raleigh, he ran outside to bypass home plate. Despite successfully avoiding the touch and turning back to touch the base, the left ankle was twisted and deformed by inertia during the emergency stop.

Cabrera was unable to move after falling to the ground, and the training team quickly entered the field. At one point, the T-Mobile stadium sent a medical van, but turned back halfway. A few minutes later, the ambulance drove into the stadium, and the players of both teams stood silent.

"It's a reminder that baseball is just a game," Boone lamented, "when a beloved teammate suffers misfortune, the difference between victory and defeat is meaningless." "

As the medical team mounted a brace for Cabrera's left leg and lifted him onto the stretcher, Judge and other teammates gathered around home plate, and the Seattle crowd fell silent.

"It's who he is to push hard in a score like this," Judge said with tears in his eyes, "and there is no one in the dressing room who doesn't have a heartache – he treats every game as a gift and treats everyone with sincerity." "

Before being carried away, Cabrera sent a final question to the captain: "Judge, did I score?" He smiled when he received an affirmative reply.
The 26-year-old has played the most games of his career this season, starting 30 third-base games in 41 games, batting average of 0.243 and 0.630 OPS in 34 games, and contributing four second-run hits and 11 RBIs. The player, who joined the Yankees from Venezuela in 2016 at the age of 16, made his promotional debut in 2022 after five years of minor league grinding and has become a central figure in the locker room.

"Trent Grisham is right when he says: 'Kirby is a great example every day,'" Boone commented, "and his preparation, team spirit and daily joy are a role model for all." "

Grisham added: "His care for his teammates is deep in his bones. The performance on the field only shows the tip of the iceberg, and the real character is even more moving. "

As of late Monday night, the Yankees had not provided an update on injury progress. Cabrera left the scene in an ambulance with team doctor Tim Lentych and went to the hospital for further examination.