Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki OK After Traffic Accident

Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki said he had no soreness Sunday, one day after being involved in a traffic accident.

Suzuki was on his way home after Saturday's spring training game against Detroit when the accident occurred a few miles from Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

"Not at all," Suzuki said through a translator when asked whether he felt any discomfort. "My body just didn't react, I guess."

Suzuki said his SUV was totaled in the accident. He had a green light when he was hit by another vehicle in an intersection. The driver of the second vehicle was cited by police.

"The car was turning left and turned into me," Suzuki said. "I slammed on the brakes, but couldn't do anything about it."

Suzuki said his vehicle was struck almost directly in front toward the driver's side.

New York manager Joe Girardi expects Suzuki to play in Tuesday night's exhibition against Atlanta. The Yankees are off on Monday.

No one was injured in the accident.

"I'm very thankful that everybody was OK," Suzuki said. "I feel grateful that there were no big injuries."