MLB Cano leaves Yankees camp after death of grandmother By Social Links for George A. King III View Author Archive Get author RSS feed Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Back to Reading Published Feb. 27, 2012, 6:26 p.m. ET TAMPA – Robinson Cano has left Yankees camp because of the death of his grandmother. He is headed back to the Dominican Republic to be with family. The second baseman plans to be away from the team for a couple of days.