Ali Sanchez exits after getting hit by pitch in Yankees injury worry

DETROIT — Ali Sánchez was already scheduled to be out of commission for a few days this week, for good reason: paternity leave.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.

But after Monday night, the Yankees were left hoping he would not be out longer than that because of a right wrist injury.The catcher, who has played well in limited starts since being called up earlier this month, left Monday’s 5-3 loss to the Tigers early after taking Drew Anderson’s 98 mph fastball off the right wrist, which caused him serious pain.X-rays were negative, but Sánchez was headed for a CT scan postgame to determine if there was any damage.“Initially, he was in a ton of pain, enough to take him out right away,” manager Aaron Boone said.“Hopefully we get clean on the CT and it’s just a day-to-day thing.”Sánchez had doubled home the Yankees’ only run off Tigers lefty Framber Valdez, snapping the club’s 0-for-23 skid with runners in scoring position.The right-handed hitter has been productive across 10 games, batting .316 (6-for-19) with an .802 OPS and three RBIs.“Feel like he’s done a good job,” Boone said.

“I think he’s more than held his own at the plate.Drove in our first run tonight with a really good at-bat.

I thought both of his at-bats were really good and competitive and in control.That’s been good to see.

Hopefully this is just a day-to-day scenario.”With Sánchez planning to go on the paternity list any day, J.C.Escarra was already in Detroit with the Yankees on the taxi squad and would also replace him if an injured list stint is needed.The game was delayed six minutes in the fourth inning after an infield dirt camera became exposed.

Jazz Chisholm Jr.tried to cover the camera in dirt or possibly remove it, to no avail, and the grounds crew eventually had to work on it as Gerrit Cole threw warmup pitches to stay loose.“That’s just p...