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After the game, Ackley told reporters, “It felt like it kind of got jammed a little bit when I went back in. I couldn’t really tell exactly what happened. I’ve never had any shoulder things in the past before, so it’s hard for me to pinpoint what it was. A little sore now and it’s taken care of.”
While Ackley was relatively optimistic that the issue is minor, his manager seemed more concerned. When asked whether he expects the shoulder will land Ackley on the disabled list, Girardi said, “I think it’s a distinct possibility.