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New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter forces his glove on his left hand before taking grounders in the field in a pregame warmup before the Yankees faced the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Jeter left Tuesday night's game after he was hit on the hand by a pitch, but is expected to be in the lineup tonight against the Orioles. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) |
Derek Jeter (hand) in New York Yankees' lineup
NEW YORK—Derek Jeter was in the New York Yankees' lineup Wednesday against Baltimore, one night after getting hit on the left hand by a pitch.
"I'm fine," Jeter said. "Definitely good."
The star shortstop left Tuesday night's 12-2 loss to the Orioles in the third inning when he was plunked by right-hander Daniel Cabrera. X-rays were negative, and Jeter was considered day to day with a bruised hand.
"I feared the worst when he got hit last night because it was a loud noise," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We were fortunate."
Jeter was penciled in to play shortstop and bat second Wednesday against Baltimore lefty Garrett Olson.
"I'll watch him in BP to see if he's favoring anything," Girardi said, "but I don't expect to see anything."
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