NEW YORK (AP) -Hideki Matsui was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sore left knee, leaving the New York Yankees without one of their key sluggers.
Matsui missed the Yankees’ 15-6 loss to the New York Mets in the opener of a rare two-stadium Subway Series doubleheader. He hit in the batting cage and ran in the outfield before the game, but the Yankees opted to place him on the DL retroactive to Monday after the loss.
Manager Joe Girardi said he hopes Matsui’s balky knee won’t keep him out longer than a couple weeks.
“I hope it settles down,” Girardi said.
The Yankees activated right-hander Sidney Ponson, who was scheduled to start the second game against the Mets.
Matsui had right knee surgery during the offseason, but it’s his left knee that is hurting. He is batting .323 with seven homers and 34 RBIs in 69 games this season.
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