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#Yankees playing complicated Luke Voit injury game

#Yankees playing complicated Luke Voit injury game

It’s still unclear exactly what is wrong with Luke Voit’s foot.

But the first baseman said Sunday the five days between the end of the wild-card series and Monday’s Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays at Petco Park in San Diego helped ease some of the discomfort.

“For sure, it helps,’’ Voit said.

Voit pointed to the fact that, in addition to a few days off, he also hasn’t had to wear cleats, which make the injury more painful.

But no matter how much time off Voit and the Yankees might get, Voit knows he’ll have to deal with it as long as the Yankees are still playing.

“I’ll be fine,’’ Voit said.

He’s continued to produce, despite the discomfort, and hasn’t missed any action.

“I think he’s shown since he’s been here that Luke’s a gamer,” Aaron Boone said. “He loves to compete, and his passion and love for the game of baseball is something I appreciate and his teammates appreciate.”

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And while Voit trusts Boone’s judgement in taking him out of games — as he did in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the wild-card series — he’s not pleased about it.

“It was very frustrating,’’ Voit said of the move, which Boone later said was one of the most difficult he had to make during the series.

“It’s the playoffs and a game with a chance for elimination [of the Indians],’’ Voit said. “Obviously, I want to be out there. I’ve got to trust what Aaron does. But I’m a competitor, and I want to catch the last out [at first base] instead of [watching] it from the side.”

The Yankees like Tyler Wade’s speed and defense, so it could happen again — although the Yankees don’t want Voit missing too many at-bats, and it cost them in the Game 2 victory in Cleveland, although they still advanced.

Voit, who altered his swing and approach at the plate this season to hit the ball in the air more and — in keeping both hands on the bat through the swing, was able to extend and generate additional power — will continue to be a major factor in the middle of the lineup.

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