Any Yankees fan with a little mad scientist in him or her will see the benefit of Luke Voit’s first career trip to the major league injured list.
What, you’re not curious to witness pinstriped life without the Voit Phenomenon?
Before arriving at Citi Field on Tuesday for the resumption of the Subway Series, the Yankees placed their starting first baseman Voit on the 10-day IL with what they called an abdominal strain. Manager Aaron Boone professed optimism that Voit, who sat out Sunday’s game against the Red Sox in London after sustaining the injury Saturday, could return during the Yankees’ first series after the All-Star break — July 12-14 against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.