Ex-Yankees infielder Tyler Austin suffers freak harm with Japanese membership

Former New York Yankees infielder Tyler Austin, who performs within the Japanese Central League, suffered a freak harm whereas he was altering his jersey.

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars participant harm his head whereas he was making a uniform change, in keeping with Yahoo Japan on Tuesday.

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He was altering his jersey after he slid headfirst into house plate and was thrown out on the play. Austin was changed within the seventh inning of the sport.

Yokohama is in fourth place within the Central League this season, behind the Yomiuri Giants, Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Hanshin Tigers.

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Austin, 33, was as soon as a extremely routed prospect within the Yankees’ group. New York chosen him within the thirteenth spherical of the 2010 draft and was ranked as one of many high 75 prospects earlier than the beginning of the 2013 season.

He by no means caught on with the Yankees and by no means turned a roster mainstay. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins in July 2018 in a deal that included New York pitcher Lance Lynn.

He performed for the Twins, San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers. He joined Yokohama in 2020 after his time with the Brewers was completed.

Apr 20, 2018; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin, #26, runs the bases after hitting a two run house run in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays through the second inning at Yankee Stadium in New York Metropolis on April 20, 2018. (Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports activities)

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This 12 months, he appeared to have discovered his footing. He’s hitting .318 with 22 house runs and 60 RBI.

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