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Yankees Gio Urshela dodges injury; September struggles persist

September has been a month to forget for Yankees standout third baseman Gio Urshela.

Amid a career renaissance, Urshela is coming off the most productive August of his brief major league career. In 104 at-bats during the peak of the summer heat, the Columbia native slashed .385/.413/.663 with 20 runs scored, eight doubles, seven home runs and 18 RBIs.

However, since sustaining a groin injury while running out a ground ball on Sept 28, and a subsequent 10-day IL stint, Urshela has yet to find himself at the plate.

In the 15 games, he’s suited up in September, Urshela is slashing a lethargic .