NEW YORK (AP) -Oft-injured Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano was booed off the mound when he left Sunday’s start against Tampa Bay in the sixth inning after a visit by the trainer and manager Joe Girardi.
The Yankees didn’t immediately announce a reason for Pavano’s departure.
Pavano was pitching to Eric Hinske with one out and a runner on first when he got the mound visit. After a short discussion, Pavano walked off as the sellout crowd, familiar with his injury history, showered him with boos.
Pavano has started only 24 games for the Yankees since signing a four-year, $39.95 million contract before the 2005 season. The right-hander, who went 18-8 with Florida in 2004, was 7-7 with a 4.85 ERA in his first 23 starts with New York.
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