Upon reviewing the Blue Jays-Yankees box score (an 8-5 Blue Jays victory), one may notice that Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres went 1 for 1 and was subsequently taken out of the game, prompting speculation of a possible injury. However, Torres was actually benched by manager Aaron Boone as a “learning moment” following an incident in the game.
During the second inning, Torres hit a powerful shot to left field off Kevin Gausman and lingered in the batter’s box admiring his hit. The ball bounced off the wall, resulting in Torres only reaching first base for a single. Torres expressed regret over his actions, stating, “For one second, I thought it was a homer. Unfortunately, it’s just a single. I have to get better. I feel really sorry for whatever I [did] tonight, especially for the fans and also for my teammates.”
The situation escalated when Anthony Volpe doubled, and Torres was thrown out at home plate. This marked the fifth time this season that Torres has been caught out at home, leading the majors in this statistic.
Following the play, Boone made the decision to remove Torres from the game, explaining to reporters, “I just felt like in that moment, I needed to do that. It is what it is, it’s over with, we gotta move on, he and I have spoken, and hopefully this is a great learning moment for all of us.”
Torres, a former All-Star, has faced challenges this season, hitting .236/.311/.363 with 18 doubles, 10 home runs, 42 RBIs, and 0.4 WAR in 105 games. With his impending free agency and the acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr., it seems Torres’ future with the Yankees may be uncertain.
With this loss, the Yankees’ record stands at 65-46 for the season. Despite this setback, the Orioles also suffered a loss, maintaining a tie for the top spot in the AL East with the Red Sox trailing by 5 1/2 games.
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