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Was Gary Sanchez hurt in plays he’s being ripped for?

Gary Sanchez may have an explanation after all.

The catcher, whose loafing cost the Yankees on Monday night, may have re-aggravated the groin injury that had him on the DL prior to the All-Star break, according to Jon Heyman of Fancred.

After the game, which ended with Sanchez being out at first after he did not sprint out of the box — his second seemingly lackadaisical play of the day — he took ownership of the hustle without blaming an injury.

“I think I could’ve done a better job for sure there running,” Sanchez said.