Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been the talk of the town in sporting circles. Besides captivating the stage with her stellar performances and winning the hearts of her fans, she also made a significant impact on the realm of MLB. Similarly, her song helped the Yankees outfielder Anthony Rizzo overcome his batting failure with a brilliant performance. And Swift’s impact has stayed a month after Rizzo’s comeback, with a link to his friend Aaron Judge.
Though the Yankees captain has always been open about his Swiftie label with revelations about his favorite that help him prepare for the enormous challenge. The latest label, “You Belong With Me,” sits perfectly with him.
Aaron Judge Gets a New Swiftie Label
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The New York Yankees are one of the MLB teams which sync well with the Swiftie label. Everyone on the team, from their manager Aaron Boone to the players, including Judge, is a big Taylor Swift fan. It was very much visible when the Yankees’ official Twitter revealed an insight into the team.
It started with each player’s question about naming their top Swift songs. The list had song names from Anti-Hero to Shake It Off to Bad Blood, which proved Swift’s impact on the team. And the same journey has continued with the latest label for the Yankees captain. They dedicated Judge’s “You Belong With Me” song as the identity.
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One line of the song, “She Cheer Captain and I am on the bleachers,” sums up the context of why Judge was labeled with this song. It syncs with his importance on the team, which was visible during his absence because of the injury.
And it also goes with the cheers which followed, especially from the 34 million star Anthony Rizzo, who was the first to react to Judge’s comeback news. The same was the notion from the rest of the team, which felt relieved after Judge played after two months.
With Yankees currently sitting on a tightrope, they might need more inspiration from Taylor Swift’s songs to overcome the challenges.
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Judge’s Bad Blood Inspiration Is the Need of the Hour for the Yankees
The Yankees are last in the AL East and 5.5 games behind the wildcard spot. The difference between them and the playoffs is close, but for that, the Yankees have to stop losing games on the break. However, Aaron Judge has taken inspiration from the song “Bad Blood.” It has helped him challenge situations, channelling the same energy into the team.
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Judge is the best player on the team; a lot will depend on him. Though he has shown glimpses of his best, but will have to be consistent for a better future. Will he be able to do it? Only time will tell.
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