But to others, such as the Yankees' Mariano Rivera, sprinting after fly balls during BP — known among pitchers as “power shagging” — is a way to keep fit and part of their daily routine. And, even though Rivera suffered a season-ending knee injury
NY Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera — the greatest closer in baseball history — could be done for ever after tearing his ACL in a freak injury Thursday…
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said. Then a rookie with the Oakland Athletics, Bailey nodded, nearly speechless. “Growing up in the New York-New Jersey area and going to school in Staten Island, he's the man,” the injured Red Sox [team stats]
Already in the twilight of a Hall of Fame career, it was feared Mariano Rivera would not be able to conclude it on his own terms after the Yankees' 42-year-old closer suffered a season-ending knee injury while shagging fly balls during batting practice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mariano Rivera tore a ligament in his right knee before the New York Yankees lost 4-3 to the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The 42-year-old right-hander was carted off the field after twisting his