Juan Soto will miss the finale of the series between the Yankees and Blue Jays

The Dominican is dealing with problems with his right hand and indicated that more medical tests are likely to be conducted during the week.

Juan Soto He will miss the final game of the weekend series between New York Yankees And toronto blue jaysWhat appears to be continued discomfort in his right hand as a result of slipping on the board during the first meeting between the two teams last Friday. Soto Speaking to the press before the team announced its lineup, all indications are that although initial tests have not shown a fracture, the Dominican will have to undergo further tests.

Soto He told the media that he believes he will have an MRI or CT scan tomorrow (Monday, July 1) as he felt pain and weakness in his hand during batting practice yesterday. The outfielder indicated that his hand is better today and he believes he has a chance to appear in the starting lineup, after receiving treatment and batting practice, but apparently yankees They decided to be cautious about their player’s health.

The possibility of that Soto It could lose playing time and come at a very bad time for you. yankeeswhich has lost ten of its last thirteen matches, as well as occupying first place in the Eastern Division of the league. American Leagueso the news that Soto He doesn’t have a fracture, which was positive for the team, but nothing definitive until the Dominican is fully reviewed during the week.

Aaron BooneLeader yankeesHe also spoke to the media before the start of the match against Blue jaysExplaining the reasons that led to the decision to sit down Soto.

“What I don’t want is for him to give up his swing. If something was just a little painful, we would definitely wait until it subsided. We know how important he is to our squad.“, noted the head of the New York team.