New York Yankees star outfielder Juan Soto was pulled from the lineup after the team came back out from an hour rain delay Thursday night against the Minnesota Twins.
The reason for Soto's early exit was due to a left forearm discomfort. It isn't clear how severe the injury is.
Juan Soto left with left forearm discomfort. #Yankees
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Going into the top of the sixth inning, the game went into an hour rain delay. Soto started the game, as he has all season, in right field.
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge got his first career start in left field at Yankee Stadium, and Trent Grisham started the game in center field.
However, when the team came back out from the rain delay, Soto was pulled from the game. Judge moved to right field, and Alex Verdugo came off the bench to go to left field.
Alex Verdugo is entering the game when this rain delay ends momentarily, replacing Juan Soto.
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Trent Grisham stays in center field and Aaron Judge goes to right field.
Soto has been playing at an MVP level for the Yankees after they acquired him from the San Diego Padres in a trade this offseason so this is certainly something to monitor.
With Soto out, the Yankees are likely to move Judge to right field with Grisham manning center field.
Before exiting the game, Soto was 0-for-1 with two walks and a run scored.
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