New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera has likely played his last game after suffering a devastating injury during batting practice on Thursday night. The 42-year-old closer tore his ACL and meniscus after landing awkwardly while chasing a fly ball.
Rivera is such a legend, everyone on Twitter was talking about the injury and wishing him the best.
https://twitter.com/#!/SI_PeterKing/status/198358098774208514
https://twitter.com/#!/Espngreeny/status/198356441575337984
https://twitter.com/#!/benjaminmadden/status/198309154119618560
https://twitter.com/#!/wingoz/status/198297291990376449
https://twitter.com/#!/Max_Kellerman/status/198270482708037633
https://twitter.com/#!/StuartScott/status/198268450597117952
https://twitter.com/#!/richarddeitsch/status/198259220796289027
https://twitter.com/#!/ErinAndrews/status/198274609420832768
https://twitter.com/#!/jalenrose/status/198267039209627648
https://twitter.com/#!/bcuban/status/198410508070699008
https://twitter.com/#!/punte/status/198398456509890563
https://twitter.com/#!/jeffmaker/status/198412323763924992
UPDATE: The legend has said that he WILL pitch again and has no plans to retire.
https://twitter.com/#!/Yankees/status/198515949823991808
https://twitter.com/#!/jaysonst/status/198517469818798080
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