Yankees' Ellsbury hopes to return this season despite injured hamstring
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Despite leaving Friday's 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays due to a right hamstring strain, New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury hopes to return to the field before the regular season ends next week, reports MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
Jacoby Ellsbury (hamstring) said he is hopeful of returning to the lineup before the regular season ends.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) September 20, 2014
Ellsbury was sent for an MRI after leaving Friday's game in the fourth inning, and manager Joe Girardi said afterwards there's a "distinct possibility" the 30-year-old will miss the remainder of the season.
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