Monday, May 31, 2010

Jeter Leaves Game Early with Hamstring Tightness

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter left Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians in the seventh inning with tightness in his left hamstring.

Jeter was replaced by reserve infielder Ramiro Peña after hitting a single in the seventh.


The Yankees' captain was hit in his left leg in the second inning, but it was unclear if the hit-by-pitch caused the injury.

Jeter walked gingerly down the first-base line after getting hit by a 90-mph Mitch Talbot fastball and was accompanied by Yankees manager Joe Girardi, first-base coach Mick Kelleher and trainer Gene Monahan.

Jeter finished 2-for-3 on Monday afternoon and extended his hitting streak to eight games. The shortstop, who leads all active players with 2,814 career hits, is 17-for-35 in his last seven games.

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