Welcome to the relaunched This Day in
Yankees History. With the offseason well underway, the Pinstripe Alley team is continuing this revived program. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!
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21 Years Ago
Former Yankees top prospect D’Angelo Jiménez suffers a broken neck in a major car accident that requires him to miss the 2000 season. Jiménez, who had been expected to be the Yankees’ utility infielder following the departure of Luis Sojo to the Pittsburgh Pirates, would never play another game for the Yankees, as the team traded him on June 23, 2001, in exchange for reliever Jay Witasick of the San Diego Padres. While he never quite reached his potential as a result of the accident, he did put together a respectable big league career, playing eight seasons and posting a 94 OPS+ in a part-time role.