The road to recovery has officially begun for Oswaldo Cabrera.
The Yankees utility infielder shared in a message on social media that he has officially undergone successful surgery to fix a fractured left ankle he suffered late in Monday’s series opening victory over the Mariners.
Cabrera, who flew back to New York for the procedure earlier this week, took some time to thank family, teammates, coaches, and fans for their kind words and support over the past couple of days.
While there’s still no timeline for his return, the youngster vows to be back stronger than ever.
“Today, after a successful surgery with an excellent medical team and God, with my parents, my fiancée, and my agent, my heart full of love, I want to THANK YOU ALL,” Cabrera wrote. “Thank you for worrying about me, thank you for every message, for keeping me in your prayers, for making me feel so supported. This is something my family and I will never forget!
“My return to the field begins today. Thanks to you, I feel more motivated than ever. With the strength I’ve always had and all of this beautiful energy that all of you give me, I tell you that I will return, and I will return even stronger to continue giving my best every day. I LOVE U ALL.”
Captain Aaron Judge and shortstop Anthony Volpe were among numerous members of the organization who went to visit Cabrera in the hospital immediately following Monday’s contest.
Prior to the injury, the 26-year-old Venezuelan infielder had been receiving some of the most consistent playing time of his career — starting 30 of the first 41 games of the season at the hot corner.
He hit .243 with a homer, four doubles, and 11 RBI over that span.
Oswaldo Cabrera announced on Instagram that he had successful surgery on his broken ankle. #Yankeespic.twitter.com/0e5z9tXQbT
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