“It Bothers Me”: New York Yankees Captain Aaron Judge Gets Real With a Massive Blemish in His Storied Career

Cheering crowds, high adrenaline, happy faces – the team’s just won a World Series. The New York Yankees haven’t experienced this feeling in thirteen years. Even though the team currently holds the most number of World Series Championships at twenty-seven, the drought has gone on a little too long. However, now that they have a new captain in Aaron Judge, the first since Derek Jeter retired in 2014, do the Pinstripes have a better chance?

The 6ft 7in Judge is a literal giant on the field, intimidating his rivals with not just his tall stature but his sheer talent. After making his MLB debut in 2016, Judge has not looked back. A little rise and fall is expected in everyone’s career, but thankfully for the Bronx, All-Rise has had more ups than downs. Now with the responsibility of captain sitting on his shoulders, will Judge finally end the Yankees’ misery?

The World Series drought is bothering Aaron Judge and the team

If it were any other MLB team, maybe the players would be disheartened at not winning the biggest title in baseball for some consecutive years. The fans would clamor for a while and then eventually settle down. But not the Yankees. The loyal and passionate fanbase is one of the greatest things about the Bronx Bombers, which motivates the team to do better every day. Appearing in forty World Series, the Pinstripes have managed twenty-seven wins.

Talking to reporters recently, the new captain said, “It bothers me. I think it bothers the group as well. Every year that we don’t finish what we started, it wears on us in different ways.” This response will pacify fans but expectations are rising for Judge.

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The 2022 season was a great one for the 30-year-old personally, but now that he’s team leader, the wins and failures of the Yankees as a whole will also be his responsibility.

What are the Yankees’ prospects in 2023?

The Pinstripes had a busy offseason, trying to assemble a powerful roster for 2023. The team has now gathered some talented players that are expected to pull the team forward. And the fans can only hope that will be enough. The three main Yankees sluggers, including Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and Giancarlo Stanton will have to give it their best because there’s no other option.

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What are your predictions for the upcoming season? Can the Yankees finally pull off a World Series win?