Mariano Rivera injured during batting practice
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball's career saves leader, may be lost for the season after tests showed he had torn a knee ligament. Rivera hurt his knee while fielding fly balls during batting practice before the game against the Royals.
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