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Gleyber Torres believes he’s ready to return to Yankees ‘right now’

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When Gleyber Torres was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip strain nearly two weeks ago, the Yankees didn’t believe his injury was serious or costly.

It turns out they were right — Torres won’t be on the shelf for much longer.

The 21-year-old rookie infielder, who hasn’t played since July 4, exercised at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Monday afternoon, and he told the YES Network that he’s ready to return to game action.

“I can’t wait. I want to play. I think I’m ready right now,” said Torres, who is scheduled to fly from D.