Yankees reliever Chapman on IL with infection from tattoo
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By JOSH DUBOW
AP Sports Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman has been placed on the 15-day injured list after getting an infection in his leg from a recent tattoo. Manager Aaron Boone said before Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics that Chapman felt irritation in the leg on Thursday after getting the tattoo earlier in the week. The seven-time All-Star stayed back at the team hotel Friday and Saturday receiving antibiotics and getting treatment. Chapman hasn’t pitched since Aug. 19 when he allowed one run in one-third of an inning against Toronto.