?This Team Is a Joke?- New Yorkers Fume as Storied Rivals Boston Red Sox Win the First Battle of the Year

Originating in 1919, the intense rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox is among the oldest in MLB and the sporting world. Recently, the much-anticipated Yankees-Red Sox three-game series began, with Boston securing a 3-2 triumph at Yankee Stadium. Even after a banger start with a close game, the Yankees won the 2nd game with a margin of 3-1. However, it was the Red Sox who eventually won the series, taking the final game home.

After the game concluded, the New York Yankees posted a message that garnered some wild reactions from the Bronx fans.

Fans mock the Yankees and their management for a sound defeat at home

Holding an exceptional record of 27 World Series titles and 40 American League (AL) pennants, the Yankees are being criticized for losing the game by their fans. The comments section of the New York Yankees’ Twitter post was flooded with negative comments. Some?

Amidst the aftermath of the Yankees’ loss, one fan went as far as labeling the team a “joke,” expressing their strong disappointment and frustration. Further criticizing the Yankees, the same fan wrote, “Why should we fans care more about the team than the owners? It’s obvious they are very comfortable losing.”

One fan even playfully mocked Yankess, commenting, “Wow, the Yankess really know how to disappoint their fans. Maybe they should try playing a different sport.”

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The vigorous reactions from fans were mostly because of the poor performance of other players on the team. Moreover, fans are also linking the absence of Aaron Judge due to the injury to the lost game.

Judge’s injury takes center stage in New York Yankees’ defeat

Aaron Judge collided with the outfield fence during a catch at Dodger Stadium on June 3, resulting in a toe injury. Although Judge avoided a fracture, he experienced a contusion and a sprain of the ligament in his right big toe. Along with getting worried about the Judge’s injury, many baseball fans doubted his return in the epic Yankees-Red Sox gameplay. Nonetheless, the doubt proved to be true and Judge couldn’t make it to the game, which eventually led to the fans associating the Yankees’ lost game with his absence.?

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Addressing the Judge’s absence, a fan also wrote,

“I understand the injuries, and not having Judge in the lineup, but the Yankees can?t rely on one player. Disappointing

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Moreover, the other fan questioned whether the Yankees can secure a win without Judge.

Whether attributed to Judge’s absence or the subpar performance of the backups, the New York Yankees unequivocally suffered a loss against their archrivals. Well, the rivalry between these historic franchises remains as passionate as ever, fueling the anticipation for future matchups.

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