Yankees catcher Ali Sanchez exits game after hand injury from pitch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:35 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Yankees catcher Ali Sanchez exited Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning after being hit by a pitch on the hand. The incident occurred as Sanchez faced Tigers reliever Drew Anderson, with two outs in the frame. Before leaving, he recorded one hit and an RBI-double. Sanchez's replacement, Austin Wells, scored later on a two-run homer by Amed Rosario, narrowing Detroit's lead. Since his call-up on June 7, Sanchez has performed well, batting.316 over 10 games.
- •Sanchez was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning.
- •He recorded a hit and an RBI-double before the injury.
- •Wells replaced Sanchez and later scored on Rosario's homer.
- •Sanchez has a.316 batting average since his call-up on June 7.
- •The game against the Tigers is ongoing.
- 12:35 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees catcher Ali Sanchez exits game vs. Tigers after hit by pitch on hand
"Yankees catcher Ali Sanchez left Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers in the top of the seventh inning after getting hit by a pitch in the hand.
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