MLB

Cano, Marte hurt

By GEORGE A. KING III

Robinson Cano and Damaso Marte both re-joined the Yankees today after returning from the World Baseball Classic. And both came back with injuries.

Cano has tightness in the back of his right shoulder, an injury that apparently occurred before he joined the Dominican Republic’s WBC team.

“It started before I left for there,” Cano said. “It was a little tight and it never went away.”

Cano, the Bombers starting second baseman, was checked out earlier by the Dominican’s physician who said, “It’s just tight.”

But now and Cano and Marte will be checked out by the Yankees physician, Dr. Chris Ahmad tomorrow in Tampa, at the Yankees training facility.

Marte, who also played on the Dominican team, is feeling tightness in his left pectorial muscle, which is between his (throwing) shoulder and chest.

The injury occurred while Marte was lifting weights Tuesday afternoon, but he proceeded to pitch one inning for the Dominican team against the Netherlands that night anyway.

“I don’t think it’s that serious – three to four days,” Marte said.

Marte, who said he feels the injury when he’s “moving” is in the first year of a three-year contract. The lefty reliever was acquired by the Yankees from the Pirates, along with Xavier Nady, last July and then re-signed this offseason.

The Dominican team was eliminated from the WBC in a 2-1 loss to the Netherlands on Tuesday night.