Thankfully, this coulda been alot worse:

After getting ahead of A-Rod in the count, the Royals reliever threw a pitch high and tight that deflected of the New York slugger’s left hand and put him down in a heap. For a moment, the outcome of the Yankees’ 12-6 victory over Kansas City hardly seemed to matter.

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Rodriguez was still a bit shaken by the close call Sunday, though, showing off a bruise that was already forming on his hand while standing in front of his locker.

“I have pretty much full strength, so I should be OK,” he said. “I was more fearful of the ball coming toward my face. Obviously, the hand is so sensitive, and it’s very easy to break a bone or chip a bone, so I’m just thankful that didn’t happen.”

Close call. Exhale. Bring on the midges.