The previous game was uncomfortable with only 9 shots on the shoulders. Zack Britton ended early this season
Last season, Yankees' second-time star bullpen left shot Zack Britton, who underwent ligament reconstruction surgery (Tommy John Surgery), faced his old club Orioles on the board yesterday. Britton only used 9 balls, and even made a last-1 shot and left the court because of fatigue in the left shoulder. Today, Yankees announced that they would include Britton on the 60-day list of wounded soldiers, and officially announced the end of the season early.
Generally speaking, there is usually a 14 to 16-month rehabilitation period after ligament reconstruction surgery. Britten took the surgery last September. He once expressed his hope to contribute to the Yankees in playoffs , but without sufficient recovery period, it also caused Britten's shoulder problems again.
Feel absolutely awful for Zack Britton. At one point one of the most dominant closers we’ve seen. Then injury after injury. Finally returns and then it happens again.
pic.twitter.com/bmF4kR0Zu3— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) October 1, 2022
After Britten returned to the Yankees lineup, he only made 0.2 innings and lost 1 point in three games, and his defense rate reached 13.50. Although he was hit only 1 hit, Britten sent as many as 6 walks, and his ball control was completely lost. Aroldis Chapman still struggled and Wandy Peralta was on the list of wounded soldiers due to back problems. Now Britten has decided to end the season early, so there is currently no trusted pitcher in the Yankees bullpen.
In addition, Yankees also announced that terminator Clay Holmes may not pitch in the remaining routine due to a shoulder injury. Although Holmes will not be placed on the injured list, if the injury does not improve, Holmes may miss the AFC Division Series. With the bullpen pitcher injured one after another, the support defense may become a major concern for the Yankees in the playoffs.
