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Yankees' Florial focuses in AFL after May surgery

Yankees second-ranked prospect Estevan Florial discusses the privilege of playing against the competition in the Arizona Fall League

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Injuries, while frustrating, are part of life as a professional athlete, and overcoming them is a process that all players eventually have to go through.

Yankees No. 2 prospect Estevan Florial had surgery on his right hamate in mid-May and although the procedure, which kept him out until July, limited his on-field development, it wasn't a total loss as he learned about the importance of drinking water and taking care of his body.