The Injuries That ENDED Carl Yastrzemski's Career...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
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Injuries are sadly common in sports, but their ability to abruptly end careers is truly devastating. One such player was, Carl Yastrzemski, the baseball legend whose career came to a tragic halt due to a terrifying injury.
Carl Yastrzemski was a legendary baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. He spent his entire career with them, starting as a left fielder and later playing at third base, first base, and designated hitter. Yastrzemski made 18 All-Star appearances, won seven Gold Gloves, and joined the elite 3,000 hit club while hitting over 400 home runs. Unfortunately, injuries cut short what could have been an even more illustrious career!
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In the early 1970s, Yastrzemski faced tough times with hand injuries that greatly weakened his hitting ability and overall performance until he recovered. Additionally, a lasting shoulder injury further diminished his power. Despite these setbacks, Yastrzemski continued to play until he retired at age 44 after the 1983 season. Interestingly, in his autobiography "Yaz," he revealed he had intended to keep playing into 1984, but decided to retire due to exhaustion after struggling through a prolonged midseason slump.
You could pronounce his name properly. And correct the headline, he played 23 years, that is not a career cut short.⚾
How was Carl Yastrzemski's career cut short when he played for a full 23 years??
There was no injury that ended his career. He should have been on the disabled list with the serious hand injury since he could not be a productive hitter until it healed. I'm glad you mentioned the shoulder injury that affected his ability to hit with the power to all fields and causing him to continuously change his stance and swing. Few people are aware of this and he kept it a secret until he retired. What a powerful hitter he was before that injury. As mentioned, he no longer came close to 40 home runs as he had done 3 times before he damaged his shoulder. He probably would have had gold gloves had they not moved him to 1st base.
Mr. Red Sox Yas was great! ⚾️
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Yaz is my favorite all time Red Sox player. You could have done a better tribute to him, especially pronouncing his name correctly. He did mention that a shoulder injury cut down him home run production. I know that towards the end of his career he was having back spasm issues. Overall he had a great 23 year career.
Click bait
I don't think think an injury had anything to do with Yaz's career. He played 23 seasons, all for the Red Sox. And get a narrator who can pronounce Yaz's last name.
It's funny how Yaz didn't have a son play in the Majors, but he has a grandson (Mike). Go figure.
More AI crap. The producers don’t listen for mispronunciation before releasing?
Pay a pro 100 bucks to narrate.