Wed May 14 05:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Yankees’ Oswaldo Cabrera Suffers Gruesome Ankle Injury, Out Indefinitely
**SEATTLE, WA -** The New York Yankees secured an 11-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night, but the win was overshadowed by a serious injury to third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera. Cabrera suffered a left ankle fracture while sliding into home plate in the ninth inning and was taken off the field in an ambulance.
Cabrera was attempting to score on a sacrifice fly by Aaron Judge when his ankle appeared to twist awkwardly beneath him as he slid. He immediately went down in visible pain, prompting a lengthy visit from the Yankees’ medical staff.
“Oswaldo’s the best of us,” teammate Trent Grisham said, visibly emotional, after the game. “He shows up every day with the right attitude, plays the game hard, he’s the best person off the field. We just love him.”
Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Cabrera was transported to a local hospital. On Tuesday, the Yankees placed Cabrera on the 10-day injured list, though the severity of the fracture suggests a much longer absence.
Despite the pain, Cabrera’s first thought was for the team. “He really wasn’t saying much down there. Then right before he got carted off, he called me over and just said, ‘Did I score?'” Judge recounted. “Kind of shows you what type of guy he is. Something like that happens, and kind of the only thing on his mind through all of it, all the pain and everything, is just, ‘Did I score?’… He loves being a Yankee. He wears this jersey with pride. This is a tough one.”
Cabrera, 26, is currently batting .243 with 11 RBI and one home run in his fourth season with the Yankees. In the immediate aftermath of the injury, Oswald Peraza moved to third base and Jorbit Vivas took over at second.
The Yankees’ win was their fifth in the last six games, improving their season record to 24-17. They have two remaining games in their series against the Mariners. The team now faces the challenge of replacing Cabrera’s versatility and positive presence in the lineup.
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