Although baseball is a team sport, a few personalities dominate their respective clubhouses. The New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is one such player. The 2022 MVP has been a leader on the team and has been the catalyst in the team’s success. It was visible during his absence after the team struggled. Notably, after Judge’s return, the Yanks have been playing better, which has uplifted the dead morale.
Judge’s presence has become more crucial for the Pinstripes if they want to qualify for the playoffs. Because of the same, the Yanks can not concede another injury to their marquee. The same was the call when an incident brought back injury fears. Given that Judge’s injury is the last thing fans want, they were concerned and expressed it on social media while reacting to the unlikable incident amidst the great win.
Aaron Judge Shines Before a Momentary Concern
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Irrespective of the injury and few dips here and there, Aaron Judge has been very consistent on the plate this season. He performed similarly against the Chicago White Sox with an HR and an RBI to his name. The 31-year-old finished the game with an average of 0.500 and an OPS of 2.800.
Though everything went great for the star player, an incident became the highlight, leaving everyone concerned. It happened during the eighth innings while Judge was going back into the dugout. Talkin’ Yanks shared a video on their Twitter profile. It read, “Be careful on that toe man.”
Be careful on that toe man pic.twitter.com/yYb2Nj0hgR
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) August 9, 2023
Notably, it indicated the Judge’s toe injury, which kept him out for long. Though he returned in the last week of July, there are reports of him playing with pain. Any more discomfort could create problems for the team. Given the season has entered a crucial stage, Judge’s absence is the last thing in mind of the Yankees. Fans who have cherished Judge since his comeback had similar thoughts on the entire case.
Fans Feel the Pain as Judge Stumbles Before Dugout
Aaron Judge is a fan favorite, and every fan wants him in his best form. And because of it, even a minor discomfort goes against their wishes.
The same happened after Judge stumbled while going back into the dugout. Fans could not watch the scenes and reflected on their pain in the following Tweets.
We all had a small heart attack seeing that
— Dillon_K (@Vader814) August 9, 2023
Bro don’t even
— Nestor Cortes Enjoyer (@CortesEnjoyer) August 9, 2023
He needs to be shut down
— FIRE CASHMAN (@YankeeJack1923) August 9, 2023
Few fans were wordless while expressing their pain.
— Eyes On Yanks (@EyesOnYanks) August 9, 2023
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— Jake Newman (@YankeesFan1106) August 9, 2023
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Well, given the tough challenges and tough season ahead, fans’ fear regarding Judge is real. The Yankees captain himself would not want to lose the remaining games, which could bring a premature end to the Yankees’ season too. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know them in the comments!
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