With the news breaking that New York Yankees center fielder, Aaron Hicks, will miss the first series of the regular season with a stiff back, the outfield will need to come together in a different fashion.
Hicks, 29, experienced stiffness in his back on March 1st against the Orioles. That’s where the ailment first sprouted, sidelining him for multiple games before the Yanks decided to treat Hicks with a cortisone shot. Now, he will start the season on the injured list. He’s expected to return on April 1st against the Detroit Tigers.
Aaron Boone says the Yankees are being aggressive with the treatment of Aaron Hicks’ back (the cortisone shot), but adds they’re acting out of an abundance of caution.