Yankees’ Oswaldo Cabrera taken off field in ambulance after gruesome injury

A feel-good night for the Yankees quickly turned somber in the ninth inning Monday.

Oswaldo Cabrera scored on a sacrifice fly but in the process suffered a serious-looking ankle injury that forced him to leave the field on a stretcher in an ambulance with his left leg in an air cast.

The energetic third baseman had to sidestep the catcher to avoid a tag but then as he pivoted back toward the plate, his ankle appeared to give out.

Oswaldo Cabrera is injured in the ninth inning on Monday.

Oswaldo Cabrera is injured in the ninth inning on Monday.

He hit the deck and touched home, but with his ankle bent the wrong way as trainer Tim Lentych immediately raced out to tend to Cabrera.

Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees is taken away in an ambulance during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees stands over Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees after he injured himself on a play against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Oswaldo Cabrera #95 of the New York Yankees is taken away in an ambulance during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

A hush fell over T-Mobile Park as medical personnel quickly called for the ambulance and Cabrera writhed in pain on the ground.

In the visiting dugout, the Yankees looked on with concern, many with their head in their hands, for their teammate who has always been a bundle of joy since he arrived in the big leagues.