Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera posts heartfelt message to social media after suffering brutal injury

New York Yankees utility man Oswaldo Cabrera suffered a grotesque injury in the team’s 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday. 

Cabrera, 26, posted a heartfelt message on social media late Thursday night about how thankful he is for the support he has received.

"After such a sad night for me, having so many negative thoughts after twisting my ankle so brutally, in so much pain, I went to try to sleep so I wouldn’t give in to more bad thoughts. When I woke up, one of the first things I did was grab my phone. I didn’t have hundreds, I had THOUSANDS of messages from my family, friends, fans, agents, coaches, teammates," Cabrera posted to Instagram. 

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"I simply had messages from EVERYONE. I dropped the phone on the bed and with a big SMILE on my face, the first thing I could say was ‘God, how blessed I am.’"

In his post, Cabrera said that he had undergone successful surgery on his injured ankle. Cabrera said the outpouring of support that he has received since the injury is something he and his family will never forget. 

"My return to the field begins today. Thanks to you, I feel more motivated than ever. So, with the strength I’ve always had and all this beautiful energy that you all give to me, I tell you that I will return, and I will return even stronger to continue giving my best every day. I LOVE U ALL," Cabrera posted. 

In a separate post, Cabrera shouted out some teammates who came and visited him in the hospital overnight. 

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"I know all my teammates would have loved to come see me that same night, but access to the hospital was restricted. Also, as soon as the game ended, besides the coaches and trainers (people I love very much, by the way), my captain, Aaron Judge, and another of my favorite people, Anthony Volpe, were there," Cabrera said in his post. 

"They didn’t have to be there, but they still went without even having anything in their stomachs."

Cabrera has been with the Yankees since his MLB debut in 2022, and is beloved in the clubhouse. 

His injury occurred in the top of the ninth inning. The bases were loaded with one out for the Yankees. Cabrera was the runner on third base and Aaron Judge hit a fly ball to right field. 

Cabrera tagged up once the ball was caught, and hustled home. 

Cabrera tried to avoid Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s tag, and as he stopped to try and touch home plate as he slowed down, his ankle buckled beneath him, and he went down in pain. 

Cabrera had been getting most of the starts at third base for the Yankees this season. In the past, he's been used as a utility man who could fill in and play all over the diamond.

In 34 games this season, Cabrera has a .243 batting average with one home run and 11 RBIs. During his four-year career, the 26-year-old has a .234 batting average with 34 home runs. 

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Daredevil to swim shark-filled waters in celebration of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary

A daring endurance swimmer is taking it to the next level as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the film "Jaws."

Lewis Pugh, 55, will be swimming 62 miles around the island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts with the water temperature predicted to be 47 degrees.

"On this swim, it’s very different: We’re just talking about sharks all the time," Pugh told The Associated Press (AP).

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He said that he plans on wearing his usual swimming uniform, which is not a wetsuit. Rather, he'll be wearing just trunks, a cap and goggles, he said.

The daredevil has gone swimming near glaciers and volcanoes, as well as among hippos, crocodiles and polar bears.

Pugh said his goal is to raise awareness of the need to protect sharks and to change public perception of the mighty fish.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science estimates about 274,000 sharks are killed globally each day.

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Pugh said the popular 1975 movie "Jaws" showcased sharks as "villains, as cold-blooded killers." 

He told AP, "It was a film about sharks attacking humans and for 50 years, we have been attacking sharks … It’s completely unsustainable. It’s madness. We need to respect them."

He added, "We need to protect life in our oceans — all our futures rely on it."

On the swim, safety personnel in a boat and kayak will follow Pugh. They'll have a "shark shield" device that uses an electric field without harming sharks to deter them.

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He plans to start the swim on Friday, which is estimated to take about 12 days.

"Jaws" was released in June 1975; it was directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Peter Benchley. It starred Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Lorraine Gary. 

The film tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes the island of Martha's Vineyard.

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"Jaws" was an "instant blockbuster and the highest-grossing film in movie history until it was bested by 1977’s Star Wars," according to History.com.

A famous bridge known to tourists and locals as "Jaws Bridge" is on Beach Road connecting the towns of Edgartown and Oak Bluffs.

The bridge is popular among beachgoers, with people jumping off the ledge into the water.

Pugh said he will spend the rest of his time on the Vineyard educating the public about sharks.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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