Alex Verdugo reportedly has a problem.
Yes, the New York Yankees outfielder has struggled this season, but an article from NJ.com's Randy Miller revealed there could be an odd reason for that: Verdugo is allergic to the chemicals cobalt and chromate.
Which isn't great when those chemicals are used to make your batting gloves. And your tattoos.
As Verdugo reportedly described it, he has been dealing with sores and pain in his hands and fingers for the past three seasons, to the point that he wraps his palms with gauze and knuckles with medical tape before every game:
“My hands hurt,” Verdugo told NJ Advance Media recently.