Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman placed on IL with leg infection from recent tattoo

According to manager Aaron Boone, Chapman felt irritation in his leg on Thursday, just a few days after getting the tattoo. Chapman received treatment and antibiotics but couldn't avoid a stint on the IL. 

"It's still significant enough," Boone told reporters. "He got a pretty bad infection." 

While he can't relate, Boone didn't have an issue with Chapman getting a tattoo during the season. 

"It's hard for me. I don't have tattoos. That's a personal choice," Boone said. "This is more of an unfortunate situation that turned into an infection. My focus is on trying to get him right." 

Chapman is 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA in 36 appearances for the Yankees this season.