In a critical ninth inning during the Yankees' 7-3 victory over the Dodgers, relief pitcher Luke Weaver was poised to close the game but felt a strain in his hamstring while warming up. After confirming that he could not continue, manager Aaron Boone switched to Tim Hill to secure the win. Weaver, who has performed remarkably well as the team's closer with an ERA of 1.05, raises concerns if sidelined, which might push Boone to revert back to the struggling Devin Williams for the closer role.
Yankees closer Luke Weaver was warming up in the bullpen, but after feeling something in his hamstring, manager Aaron Boone had to make an immediate switch.
Boone expressed hope that Weaver's hamstring issue wouldn't be serious, but confirmed that he had to replace him unexpectedly in a critical moment of the game.
Weaver, who took over the closer role recently, has been exceptional this season with a 1.05 ERA, raising concerns about the potential impact of his injury.
If Weaver misses time due to his injury, manager Boone may need to rely again on struggling closer Devin Williams, who has had a rocky season.
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