Yankees' Alex Verdugo Discovers Allergy to Batting Gloves
The outfielder's mysterious hand issues traced to chemicals in his equipment, potentially affecting his performance.
- Verdugo has experienced blistering and scabbing on his hands since 2021.
- Doctors identified chromate and cobalt in his gloves as allergens.
- The Yankees' medical team referred Verdugo to an allergist for a diagnosis.
- Verdugo's batting average has significantly declined since the symptoms began.
- Franklin is working on manufacturing gloves without the harmful chemicals.
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