Yankees' closer Rivera suffers potentially career-ending injury

AP

In this image taken from video, New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera, center, grimaces after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice before a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo.

Manager Joe Girardi revealed the severity of the injury after the game. Royals team doctor Vincent Key diagnosed a torn ACL after looking at the MRI.

"This is bad, there's no question about it," Girardi. "

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Comment author avatarRABIDBUTRATIONAL

Rivera shagging fly balls...he's a damn pitcher, not an athlete!

    Reply#1 - Fri May 4, 2012 12:52 AM EDT
    Comment author avatarMichael Ramosvia Facebook

    Wow youre going to end your career shagging balls at batting practice?!?!

      Reply#2 - Fri May 4, 2012 12:53 AM EDT
      Comment author avatarfroby

      Get out the checkbook....

        Reply#3 - Fri May 4, 2012 12:54 AM EDT
        Comment author avatarManuel T. Ortegavia Facebook

        Damn. Freak accident. Mr. Rivera, all the best to you. You are amazing. May you return in good condition. In closer form. Should you not, thank you for your many outstanding contributions on and off the field. As you well know, there is more to life than baseball.

          Reply#4 - Fri May 4, 2012 2:26 AM EDT
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