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New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman will be taking time off to recover from an infection he reportedly received from a tattoo.

Fans discovered Chapman’s need for recovery from a tweet the Yankees sent out on Saturday, Aug. 27.

"Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees placed LHP Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 8/24) with an infected wound from a recent tattoo," the MLB team wrote. 

YANKEES' AROLDIS CHAPMAN SIDELINED WITH 'PRETTY BAD INFECTION' FROM TATTOO

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman reacts while he waits to be taken out during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

A detailed report from FOX Sports states that multiple sources have confirmed that Chapman, 34, felt irritation on his leg, where a tattoo was recently placed.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently spoke about the infection before his team played against the Oakland Athletics, according to FOX Sports.

Boone had revealed that Chapman had gotten a tattoo earlier in the week, but his infection ultimately led him to be hotel-bound Friday and Saturday, FOX Sports reported.

"He got a pretty bad infection," Boone said before the game . "Hopefully he’s good in several days."

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Boone continued, "My focus is on trying to get him right."

Fox News Digital reached out to representatives of Chapman's for comment.

Tattoo-related bacterial infections reportedly occur in people between 1% and 5%, according to a narrative