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Yankees' $153 million man, Jacoby Ellsbury, sits in series opener vs. Mets

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Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting .208 in his last 168 at-bats. Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire
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NEW YORK -- You don't pay a player $153 million to sit during the season's biggest games.