TORONTO — In a Monday night matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham was forced to exit the game early due to tightness in his left hamstring, which became apparent after four innings. Grisham was subsequently replaced defensively by Jasson Domínguez in the fifth inning. The defensive adjustment saw Domínguez take up the position in left field, while Cody Bellinger shifted from left field to center.
Before his exit, Grisham managed to go 1 for 2 at the plate, notably hitting a leadoff single in the fourth inning and later scoring on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s 14th home run of the season. The contest concluded with a narrow 5-4 defeat for the Yankees. Post-game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed optimism regarding Grisham’s condition, highlighting the player’s consistent performance as a two-way player throughout the season.
Discussing the incident that led to his early departure, Grisham mentioned he became aware of soreness in his hamstring after an awkward move while attempting to catch Jonatan Clase’s looping single in the fourth inning. “My foot kind of got caught up underneath me in a weird spot,” he noted, adding that after consulting with Boone, he felt it was prudent to monitor the situation.
Currently, Grisham holds a batting average of .246, with 15 home runs and 32 RBIs to his name. Impressively, eleven of his home runs this season have either tied the game or put the Yankees ahead, underscoring his valuable contribution to the team’s efforts.