That’s why alarms went off for Yankees fans when Goldschmidt was subbed out of Monday’s 6-5 walk-off loss to the Blue Jays in the bottom of the third. Goldschmidt revealed that he exited the game with a sore back.

The 37-year-old Goldschmidt, who signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal over the winter to be the Yankees' primary first baseman, has been among the club’s offensive standouts this spring, hitting .323 with three homers and a 1.259 OPS in 12 games. The four-time Gold Glove award winner has been his usual solid self in the field.

Goldschmidt left the game after the third inning, which caused concern. However, Goldschmidt reassured everyone after his exit that he left the game early for precautionary reasons. He "didn't want to push it," so he didn't finish the game, MLB's Bryan Hoch reported.