New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán entered a treatment center for alcohol abuse, the team announced Wednesday.
“It is critical that Domingo completely focuses on addressing his health and well-being,” the Yankees said in a statement. “We will respect his privacy as he begins this process.”
Germán was scratched from his scheduled start for the Yankees on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to discomfort in his armpit. Germán then came out of the bullpen instead and pitched five innings in the team's 5-1 loss. He said after the game that he felt good and that the team opted not to start him as a precaution.
Cashman said Wednesday that Monday's scratch had nothing to do with Germán entering a treatment program. Instead, Cashman said this is something Germán has dealt with in the past and that a"recent situation emerged" Tuesday — which Cashman described as"ground zero" for the problem. Cashman declined to get into specifics but said the team was unaware of the situation until after the trade deadline had passed.
"Hopefully the steps that are being taken today will benefit him for the remaining part of his life ... I'm just worried right now for the person and for the immediate family," Cashman said.in Major League Baseball history and the first in 11 years in June while leading the Yankees to an 11-0 win over the A's. It was the fourth perfect game in Yankees history, and Germán accomplished the feat on 99 pitches.
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