Anthony Rizzo was unable to return to the Yankees’ lineup due lower-back tightness

ST. LOUIS – The New York Yankees Bush Stadium was the first place they opened an interleague series. They did not slug their first baseman since 2014. Anthony RizzoThe opponent was a scratched-out player, namely. St. Louis Cardinals Because of “lower-back tightness.”

Rizzo was removed from the Yankees lineup just half an hour before Friday’s first pitch. Rizzo, who was suffering from lower-back tightness/soreness, missed four games between July 5 and 8. Two of those games were against another NL Central side, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the two other at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox.

Rizzo, who spent a decade as the Cardinals’ divisional archrivals Chicago CubsWith a career record of 22 home runs and 81 RBI, and an average batting score of.278 in 154 games, he has a great record against St. Louis.

Rizzo had similar back stiffness and described it as a kind of lower back spasm. This was a common issue for him throughout his career.

Rizzo explained that he had dealt with spasms like this for years and felt confident in his ability to manage it. The spasm typically resolves itself within 6-8 days. It was April, and I went to the IL once. [of 2018] It was April, so it was important to be cautious. Although back pain is the most severe, the treatment has made great progress.

Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, stated that Rizzo could have been in the starting line-up if the games were at crucial points in the season. He also said that the Yankees were taking advantage their best record in baseball.

Rizzo told Fenway Park that the good news was that they have placed themselves in a very nice position where we don’t need to worry about any emergencies. We will continue to push the gas pedal. When you have situations like this, it is definitely a lot easier than that stressful, always-on mentality.