When Zack Britton walked carefully off the mound in ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees fans were likely unsurprised. The notorious 2019 injury bug appeared to have followed the Bombers into the postseason.
However, the next man up can go ahead and sit back down.
Following the Yankees ALDS clinching victory on Monday, Britton said he’s ready to take his heavy sinker to the ALCS:
Zack Britton is OK after jamming his ankle covering 1B on a close play in the infield: "It shouldn't be anything that bothers me going forward.