New York Yankees’ New Batting Coach Makes His Intentions Towards Captain Aaron Judge Crystal Clear

The MLB off-season has been extremely busy with a number of teams getting deals done. Although the New York Yankees have the biggest deal this off-season due to the $360 million Aaron Judge contract, they haven’t done enough. The Yankees have not added much to their squad, going with almost the same team as last year. 

In fact, the Yankees have lost players like Andrew Benintendi to free agency and failed to replace them. But they have made moves in the coaching department recently. Their newest coach has made his plan of action for Judge very clear.

The New York Yankees’ new assistant hitting coach Brad Wilkerson will not change much about Aaron Judge’s swing

The New York Yankees have named Brad Wilkerson their new assistant hitting coach. While speaking to Bryan Hoch of MLB, Wilkerson reportedly said that he wouldn’t mess around with Aaron Judge’s swing. Judge had his best batting year in 2022 and Wilkerson probably doesn’t want to negatively affect that. Hoch shared the comment made by Wilkerson via Tweet. 

In the Tweet, Hoch said, “‘I don’t think I’m going to be messing with Aaron Judge too much.’ – Brad Wilkerson, the #Yankees’ new assistant hitting coach”. This is a testament to just how good Judge’s batting was last season. But there are still things that need to improve across the Yankee’s batting lineup. Judge has just signed a 9-year $360 million deal and will have heavy expectations placed on him.

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Fans will want to see the impact that this new coaching change makes. The Yankees had a great offensive regular season but some players struggled in the latter stages of the postseason. It will be interesting to see how the squad plays this season and whether their batting improves. Wilkerson will give New York Yankees stars a new perspective and brings relevant experience to the table.

What does Wilkerson bring to the Yankees?

Brad Wilkerson brings much-needed experience to the New York Yankees. According to FanNation’s Max Goodman, “only a handful of coaches in pinstripes have played in the big leagues”. Wilkerson played 8 years in the MLB and will give Yankees stars advice from his experience. 

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Furthermore, he has picked up coaching experience as an assistant coach with Jacksonville University. Wilkerson held the position for three years and was also a recruiting coordinator at the same time. It will be interesting to see how he helps improve the Yankee’s batting. What do you think about Wilkerson’s comments on Judge’s batting? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.