This is not terribly surprising given how everyone involved shrugged it off the other day, but the Yankees said this afternoon that closer Aroldis Chapman’s pitching hand is going to be just fine for the ALCS starting on Saturday.
Chapman’s pitching hand was heavily bandaged during the post-game celebration following the Yankees’ clinching victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. Chapman said “I got hit with a bottle, but it’s fine.” Brian Cashman said it was probably fine too.
Now we know for sure that it is.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 07: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the locker room after sweeping the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in the American League Division Series to advance to the American League Championship Series at Target Field on October 07, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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