Rays SS Wander Franco (neck tightness) exits Yankees tilt

Rays SS Wander Franco (neck tightness) exits Yankees tilt


May 11, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) runs to first after hitting a single against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium.
Image: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco exited Thursday’s game against the host New York Yankees with tightness on the right side of his neck

Franco grounded out to New York starter Domingo German to end the fifth after the Rays took a 1-0 lead on Yandy Diaz’s double. After the out, Franco jogged slowly from first base and replays showed him appearing to strain his neck

Franco was replaced at shortstop by Taylor Walls, who moved from third base. Isaac Paredes took Franco’s spot in the batting order and manned third.

Franco singled in his first two at-bats and is batting .318 with seven homers in 23 RBIs. He was ranked inside the top five in the AL in batting average following the game.

–Field Level Media



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