According to MLB.com as relayed by Mark Feinsand of Blogging Bombers, Robinson Cano has backed out of this year's HR Derby due to minor back pain. It had been noted that trainer Gene Monahan expressed serious concern about Cano participating in the derby as well as Kevin Long and manager Joe Girardi statng that it wouldn't be wise for the hot hitter to participate.
Confirmation of Cano's decision to opt out had been solidified by Yankees GM Brian Cashman who admitted that the star backed out of his decision.
It seems all to speculative that once concerns start piling on, Cano decided to withdraw from the competition because of minor back pain...back pain that he has been playing through for quite some time. I don't work for the front office nor am I Cano's body but I find it hard to believe that constant worry and doubt about him playing in a competition wouldn't lead to a withdrawal to cease all talk. I'm very sad that Robinson will not be participating but we shall see how this plays out up until the All-Star game.
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XOXO,
Whitney
By the way, I know his dad Jose.
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