Cano Leaves After Being Hit By A Pitch

The New York Yankees biggest nightmare might be coming true. All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano has left Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from Jays starter J.A Happ.

Following an RBI single by Derek Jeter in the 1st inning, Cano was hit on a 2-2 pitch from Happ -- that same pitcher that hit Curtis Granderson in Spring Training, fracturing his right forearm.

Cano appeared to be in serious pain, but after a few minutes of discussing things over with Yankees manager Joe Girardi and the teams trainers, Cano decided he would stay in the game and attempt to play through the apparent injury.

Immediately after, Alfonso Soriano jacked a three-run homerun off Happ, which was followed by Cano packing up his stuff in the dugout, and heading down into the clubhouse. As we speak, he's likely undergoing x-rays in his hand. So, right now, we wait.

It's very clear that if Cano is forced to miss time, then the Yankees' season is officially over. Cano is leading the team with a .305 batting average, 24 home runs and 85 RBIs. He was replaced by Eduardo Nunez at second base for the bottom of the first inning.

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