Martin forced to sit out again

Russell Martin of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. (March 31, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
Russell Martin sat for the sixth time in seven games with the sore back he injured last week in a postgame workout.
Girardi doesn’t think the injury will require a DL stay, and Martin responded, “no, no, no” when asked about it.
If this was the postseason, Martin said, “I’m playing.”
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