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- Updated: September 8, 2016
NEW YORK — The Yankees have picked up an energy boost from their crop of Baby Bombers, but manager Joe Girardi is discovering that there are limits to how far he will push Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge, and both were out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.
Sanchez has reached base in 21 consecutive games, but the rookie catcher has cooled after bringing home honors as the American League’s Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month for August. Girardi said he believes the 23-year-old is showing signs of becoming run down.
“You see a guy that was really swinging well, and he’s starting to miss some pitches. You worry about it,” Girardi said. “I can’t play him 17 days in a row. I’m just not going to be able to do that, as much as I would love to have him out there 17 days in a row.”
Sanchez’s last full day off, not including team off-days, came on Aug. 12. He has had five turns at designated hitter over that …
