OAKLAND, Calif. — New York Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto was left out of Friday night’s lineup a day after he injured his left leg when he slid into a wall while making a catch. But he later came in as a pinch hitter and hit an RBI double in the 10th inning of a 4-2 win over the Athletics.

Soto was originally scheduled to play in the series opener, but was removed from the roster after reporting pain and swelling in his leg. Manager Aaron Boone said X-rays were negative and Soto did not require further evaluation.

Soto went into a 1-1 game in the 10th inning, and after Jasson Domínguez scored on a passed ball, the star hitter increased the lead to 3-1 with a double to left. He was then replaced by a pinch runner.

Soto injured his leg on Thursday in Seattle when he slid into the short wall during a spectacular catch in foul territory on the right sideline. He remained in the game.

Boone noted that he is not “overly concerned” that the injury will linger into the postseason. The Yankees clinched a playoff spot on Wednesday night and have a four-game lead over Baltimore in the AL East with eight games remaining.

“The guys know how to protect themselves and play smart in certain situations,” Boone said before the game. “I think him laying down like that protected him a little bit. Obviously he got a bruise and is out today. But I think he prevented something serious from happening by the way he did it.”

Soto has a .288 batting average with 40 home runs and 104 RBIs in his first season with the Yankees. He began the day second in the majors with 125 walks, 284 times on base and a .418 on-base percentage, trailing only teammate Aaron Judge in all three categories. Soto is third in the majors with 120 runs scored.

Soto missed three games in June due to inflammation of his left forearm.

This report uses information from the Associated Press.