Yankees Manager Responds to Former Pitcher’s Leg Injury

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone offered a brief response after former Yankees pitcher Clay Holmes broke his leg in a game against the Yankees. The injury occurred on Saturday during a Subway Series matchup when Holmes was struck by a line drive from Yankees batter Spencer Jones.

Holmes had signed with the Mets before last season and had transitioned from closer to starter. In nine starts this season, he posted a 2.39 ERA with 45 strikeouts over 52 2/3 innings. Boone, who managed Holmes during his time with the Yankees, said the injury was unfortunate given Holmes’ strong performance.

“That sucks,” Boone said after the game. “He’s obviously having a great start to the season for them, has really made a successful transition to being a starter, so that sucks.” “I hate to hear that… Hopefully, he’s able to get back at some point because he’s obviously doing a great job for them,” Boone added.