Yankees put catcher Gary Sanchez on 10-day disabled list
BALTIMORE (AP) The New York Yankees have put catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right biceps.
Sanchez was hurt while at the plate in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Orioles. After taking a swing, he injured his arm on the follow-through.
He was immediately removed from the game and replaced by Austin Romine. Sanchez hit 20 home runs in 201 at-bats as a rookie last year.
The Yankees intend to recall catcher Kyle Higashioka from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Sanchez has played in all five games for New York and is tied for the team lead with 20 at-bats.
Asked if he was concerned about the severity of the injury, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, ''''Of course. You're talking about the throwing arm.''
Girardi added, ''We'll evaluate it in a couple days when he gets back to New York.''
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