This could have gone very poorly for the New York Yankees!
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez, one of the biggest names who is expected to move before the trade deadline, even took a fastball off his left hand during the All-Star Game. But that’s not even the craziest part, because wait till you hear who the pitcher in question is—Shane Smith of the Chicago White Sox.
This could have been bad for New York, given that they have been eyeing Suarez for their third base. And everyone in the Bronx knows how much of a struggle that position has been to fill for the Yankees and how they are struggling for it.
Eugenio Suárez is checked by trainers after being hit in the hand by the pitch. pic.twitter.com/6XB2vGA5aP
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2025
The ball came roaring, and it drilled Suarez right on the ring and pinky fingers—it is a classic spot for a bone break. Because no amount of padding in the glove helps there. Thankfully, he stayed in the game, but you can bet an imaging will be done.
But if it turns out to be anything more than a bruise, his trade value and also the New York Yankees’ plan could take a huge setback. And here is where the frustration boils over. Shane Smith, who made the All-Star team, only did so because of MLB’s current policy, which requires every single team to have at least one representative at the game. Not because he is having a dominant season like the rest of the players who are. Even if a team is in last place, or even if they are in rebuild mode, someone has to be there. And this policy is under fire from the fans.
Because this wasn’t just about a bruised hand—it is about a system that could cost a team a trade target and a player his momentum. For now, Suarez might have avoided a disaster, but the MLB’s selection policy might not be a piece of cake for fans, and they are making it known.
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