New York – Hall of Famer Mariano Riviera tore a Akilis tendon while leaving a fly ball New York YankisThe ‘Old-Timers Day game and surgery are needed on Saturday.
Agent Fern Quza said that the 55 -year -old closure, Baseball career leader in sews, would have an operation within a week.
In his loan at-Bate, Riviera disappeared the former team partner Andy Petatet and easily ran away first. During an at-bat by Willy Randolf, Riviera took a step and fell on the ground in the area of the shallow center behind the other base.
Yankis reinstated the old-timer’s day game for the first time since 2019.
Seven -time Sai Young Award winner Roger Clamens told WFAN Broadcaster Suzin Waldman, “It was a fun day until we heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Akilis,” Seven -time Sai Young Award winner Roger Clamens told WFAN Broadcaster Suzin Waldman. “I don’t know what was going on. We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it’s a bit bad than that. I think he is in the hospital now. Irreviable.”
Riviera was the second player who hurts the event since 2017. Eight years ago, former outfielder and current Yes Network analyst Paul O’Neel stressed the first base -based calf.
In May 2012, Riviera torn ACL in his right knee while flickering fly balls in batting practice in Canasus City. He returned to his final season in 2013 and finished the Baseball career Saves leader as saving with 652 and posted 42 Postsen Sews.
In 2019, the 13-time all-star became the first player, which was included in the Hall of Fame by receiving all 425 votes in the voting conducted by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He helped Yankiz win five world series titles and seven American League Penettes.
Riviera was playing in the game of Old-Timmer for the second time. He killed a inner park’s homer in 2019.
The event reminded of the 25th anniversary of the 2000 championship team, which was the last team to win the three Strait World Series title. Clemens was the first participant in the event, in which Captain Derek Jetter gave a short video message when he was introduced after Riviera.
Prior to the incident, Riviera said that he intends to talk with the struggling reliever Devin WilliamsWho allowed three runs in the 10th innings on Friday. He has allowed nine runs in his last five demonstrations and this year 28 earned runs, more than 2022–24 combined.
Riviera said on Saturday morning, “Can’t do anything about it.” “Once this happens, it happens. Just learn from it, move forward and be confident. You have to be convinced in yourself. If you are not convinced in yourself, you are playing the wrong game.”
