A #Yankees spokesperson confirmed that Mariano Rivera hurt his Achilles during the Old-Timers'Day game, as Roger Clemens told Suzyn Waldman. Severity unclear. Rivera met with trainers, but the team didn't have any info beyond that.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week.

The Yankees brought back Old Timers' Day for the first time since 2019. The day is intended to be a friendly game between the greats of past Yankees teams. It helps to honor the legends while also giving fans a glimpse at some of the best players in team history in Pinstripes once again.