It has been an upsetting past few weeks for the New York Yankees. After a phase of positive results, they could not play well, losing many games. Not only this, they also lost their star player and captain Aaron Judge because of a toe injury. The 2022 MVP has been out for weeks, but the latest update suggesting a torn ligament has further delayed his return. Notably, in Judge’s absence, Shohei Ohtani outshined every other player on the baseball field. The Japanese phenom gave consecutive record-breaking performances, overtaking Judge in the home runs list.
Reacting to the recent update on Judge, 5x World Series winner Derek Jeter shared his sadness over his absence but also put him beyond the league of comparison with his comment. What exactly did Derek Jeter say?
Derek Jeter terms Aaron Judge as the greatest of all time!
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Given that the Yankees have struggled since Judge got injured, his importance has become invincible. The latest revelation has further put him on the sidelines for more time, leading to a setback for the Yankees. While in the London Series, the ex-Yankees captain Derek Jeter focused on the same but also shared a big statement in a conversation with his fellow panelists. His words carried sympathy for both Aaron and Yankees fans.
While reacting to Aaron Judge’s injury, Jeter shared, “I tell you, I feel bad for Aaron. He works extremely hard, and he’s having another great season.” Being a former Yankee, he synced in with the feelings of the Yankees fans. While sharing that he feels for them, he added, “They don’t get a chance to watch arguably the greatest player in the game right now on a daily basis.”
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Interestingly, the comments from Jeter have come up during the ongoing Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani debate. It could add more to the competition between the two most-priced MLB superstars amid the $500 million calls.
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The New York Mets have prepared a potential plan to sign Shohei Ohtani!
Shohei Otani was always the target of the New York Mets. But according to the latest reports, they have further intensified their bid to sign Ohtani with a plan involving the trade of prospects. As the market is already projecting the Japanese star to cost half a billion dollars, making him the most expensive player in MLB history.
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Given that two-way phenom has played brilliantly this season, fans expect him to even add more to this deal with an MVP award. With Aaron Judge still not fully recovered, the road for Ohtani seems easy. What do you think about Ohtani’s contract? Do you agree with the statement from Derek Jeter? Let us know your reactions to the same!
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