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New York Yankees pitcher J.A. Happ has been sent home by the team after contracting hand http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-pablo-sandoval-jersey , foot and mouth disease.George A. King III of theNew York Post reported the news Tuesday.Happ, 35, was traded to the Yankees by the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this month. He gave up one run over six innings in his lone start with the Yankees."It was kind of weird looking down and seeing the pinstripes on me, but I'm happy to get used to it," Happ told reporters. "You're in a pennant race, and that's the most exciting thing in baseball Duane Kuiper Jersey , so that's why I had some of those nerves in the first inning. It was a little surreal out there, but a lot of fun."The team has not said whether Happ will be available for Saturday's scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox.Happ is the second New York pitcher to contract hand, foot and mouth disease this month. Mets star Noah Syndergaard was placed on the disabled list July 22 after contracting the virus. Hand, foot and mouth disease is a contagious infection that results in painful sores and rashes on the affected areas. It is most common in young children but can be contracted by adults who come into contact with someone who is infected.The decision to keep Happ away from the team is likely precautionary so it does not spread in the clubhouse. CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Jairo Capellan was killed and two other Cincinnati Reds minor leaguers were injured in a car accident Saturday morning in the Dominican Republic, a team official said.Dick Williams, the Reds’ president of baseball operations http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-nick-ahmed-jersey , confirmed Capellan’s death and said pitcher Raul Hernandez was in critical condition and outfielder Emilio Garcia in stable condition. The club released no details about their injuries.Capellan was 19, the same age as the two injured players. All three played on the Reds’ rookie team in the Dominican Summer League.“We received this terrible news and send our condolences and support to the families, friends and teammates of Jairo, Raul and Emilio,” owner Bob Castellini said. “Our Dominican operations are an integral part of the Reds organization, and this tragedy affects us all.”Capellan completed his first year in professional baseball Jake Lamb Jersey , going 2-3 in 18 relief appearances. Hernandez has played on the rookie team each of the last two years and went 2-4 with a 2.29 ERA in 13 starts this season. Garcia batted .205 with no homers and 11 RBIs in his first professional season.“Jairo was a talented young pitcher with a bright future who was taken from us much too soon,” said Joe Noboa, the Reds’ field coordinator in Latin America.