Yankees Player Benched After Embarrassing Error

Hicks fouled a fly ball into left field at the top of the 4th inning. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-0013957e-5c19-4c44-9fec-60c3303d5f2f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Worse, he delayed picking up the ball because he thought it was a foul. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-73ee8933-7d33-4d93-91cf-896554f394fd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Tampa Bay Rays managed to score thanks to two runners. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-6b2ce8c0-f0b8-49b8-b093-1d4abcdf3846 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.71651994571683%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The next pitch, a fly ball from Randy Arozerena, fell out of reach for Hicks. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-f98d429f-71f9-422e-9916-5b11e3878f31 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-42.78299248311462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] After making his 2nd mistake of the evening, the Bronx crowd began to mock him. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-222ebbd0-b7e9-480b-85f8-fbbf8289b8b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Yankees manager Aaron Boone decided to remove Hicks later in the competition. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-2a2915b0-ea8e-4acc-80f6-af0135b23018 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.466542007104913%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] During the news conference held after the game, Hicks spoke about Boone's decision. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-75b983d6-ed06-4895-b5e0-ec5fb7cb5234 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.532327385064203%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "Bench me. I got kicked off the playing bench," Hicks explained. Image credit: Google.com

[{"selector":"#anim-c3bb8834-71a6-472b-b4ca-cbf8fdaa6edf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "It's difficult, especially when your team requires you to contribute. Image credit: Google.com