NEW YORK (AP) -Yankees first baseman Andy Phillips wasn’t in the lineup against Seattle on Monday and could be out for a while because of an injured wrist.
Phillips was hit by a pitch during New York’s 8-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. The team said he had a bruised right wrist, and Phillips said Monday tests revealed a “fracture in there.” His wrist is in a splint and he’s scheduled to see a hand specialist.
“It feels like somebody hit me a with a hammer,” Phillips said.
Jason Giambi was in the lineup at first for New York.
Devil Rays starter Jason Hammel hit Phillips with a pitch with one out in the fifth. Phillips shook his right arm as he staggered to first but stayed in the game and scored on Melky Cabrera’s double.
“It’s frustrating,” Phillips said.
Wilson Betemit replaced Phillips in the sixth inning of Sunday’s game. Phillips is batting .292 with two homers and 25 RBIs this season.
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