Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. New York Yankees outfielder Jake Bauers made a good first impression in his initial appearance with the club against the Texas Rangers on Saturday but he didn’t last long.
In the first inning, Bauers crashed into the left-field wall in full sprint at Globe Life Field and caught Adolis Garcia’s hard-hit ball.
Bauers paid the price as he left soon after with a bruised right knee. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone puts his arm around outfielder Jake Bauers as they walk back to the dugout after Bauers collided with the outfield wall, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde) He walked off the field accompanied by Yankees manager Aaron Boone and members of the organization’s training staff.
Aaron Hicks would replace Bauers in the second inning as the journeyman outfielder wouldn’t register an at-bat in his first appearance with the Bronx Bombers.