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The New York Yankees’ pitching decision Monday night to begin their game against the Tampa Bay Rays left fans baffled.
Domingo German was set to start the game at the beginning of the day, but he was scratched from the start due to discomfort in his armpit. New York put Jhony Brito on the bump as the opener, but his night did not last too long either. Brito went four innings and allowed five runs on six hits.
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New York Yankees' Domingo German pitches during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, July 31, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
In a surprise move, the Yankees put German in the game in relief.
The pitching change sparked confusion among fans.
The Yankees are a mess, man.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) August 1, 2023
Domingo German was supposed to start tonight but was scratched due to an injury concern. Now, after they get down 5-1 to the Rays, they bring him into the game in relief to work a perfect 1-2-3 inning.
What?!
THE WORST possible thing the Yankees could have done tonight was done by pitching Domingo Germán and having him look good
— 4 Train Savages (@FourSavages) August 1, 2023
They should have kept him out because it makes them look a million times worse just plugging him in late when you're behind. Really stupid pic.twitter.com/mywhhcUkT9
Domingo Germán now warming in the pen. Guess he's fine? pic.twitter.com/5jkAJHzeJo
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) August 1, 2023
5 shutout innings from Domingo German in the day the team told us he wasn’t healthy enough to start lololol
— Max Mannis (@MaxMannis) August 1, 2023
(the day after they sat Judge because of their failed process despite an immense sense of urgency against the division leader)
Domingo German was scratched due to armpit discomfort, which is an injury I had not heretofore heard of, unless it was a complaint from someone is a neighboring locker. But now he *is* pitching in relief. It keeps getting weirder. #Yankees
— Kelley Franco Throop (@threeinningfan) August 1, 2023
Tampa Bay defeated New York 5-1. Tyler Glasnow struck out eight batters in seven innings and allowed one run on three hits. Isaac Paredes, Brendan Lowe, Josh Lowe and Wander Franco each hit home runs.
German said through a translator that he felt good after the game, but he said he started to feel discomfort on Friday and got worse after his bullpen Saturday.
Tampa Bay Rays' Tyler Glasnow pitches during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Monday, July 31, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
"That's why I was so worried about it. Because it was a different kind of sensation," he added. "So overall I think it was the best thing I did, to discuss it with our trainers and follow their advice."
He did not play catch Sunday but did earlier Monday and told the team he could pitch in relief if needed.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he did not feel like German was hurt enough to be placed on the injured list.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jhony Brito, #76, reacts as Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 31, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
"We just didn’t feel like we could risk sending him out there and then if we had to pull the plug in the first inning or something, it would put us in a tough situation," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
