A-Rod leaves game with strained quad muscle

WTFF!!

As if the Yankees didn’t have enough problems right now, they can now add Alex Rodriguez to that list.

A-Rod left Sunday’s game against the Orioles in the sixth inning, heading to the clubhouse with a strained right quadriceps muscle. A team spokesman said Rodriguez was day-to-day.

Rodriguez reached base on a fielder’s choice in the inning, though he appeared to slow down during his final few steps before first base. One pitch into Hideki Matsui’s at-bat, Joe Girardi and assistant trainer Steve Donahue ran out to first base to check on Rodriguez.

After a brief conversation, A-Rod began walking back to the bench, ending his day. Morgan Ensberg entered the game as a pinch-runner, taking over at third base in the bottom of the inning.

Derek Jeter missed six games last week with the same injury.