Yankees Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton Stood Up for His Fellow Player Aaron Judge Amid Criticism Over Struggles in Playoffs

The game played by the New York Yankees this season was pretty delightful. Making it to the postseason rather than winning the division seemed impossible at the time. But the Pinstripes conquered it all. The team won their first game of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians but lost the second one. The man who broke the legendary Roger Maris’s all-time record of most home runs in a single season, Aaron Judge, is struggling to hit even one in the playoffs.

Two games are already done, with the second being the toughest for Judge, as he struck out four times. Criticism, in his way, has not stopped for one second. All this is because All Rise has shown everybody what is he capable of. Therefore, everybody’s expectations of him are higher than they should be. His struggle has not gone unnoticed, and his fellow player, outfielder Giancarlo Bigfoot Stanton, has also spoken in favor of All Rise.

What did Bigfoot have to say about Aaron Judge?

Without team spirit or believing in each other, it would be hard to play such important games together. But it isn’t the case with the Yankees’ star players Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. During a conference, Stanton got asked about Judge’s struggles and how would the team be moving forward considering everything going on. 

But Stanton’s reply in favor of his teammate has left fans with even more respect for the team. “He’s gonna be fine. We’ve got 2 out of 3 to win, and he’s gonna help us do that,” Stanton said. 

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The Guardians and the Yankees both have one win in their corner. Also, both need 2 more wins to win the series. Even if the team is struggling a bit right now, that does not mean they cannot turn the events in their favor. Just as they did as they entered the playoffs this season. 

How has Judge played this season?

Before this season, Judge had predicted hitting 50 home runs for the second time this season. He fulfilled that even before August even ended. 

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Later on, the quest for homer number 61 started for him to match with legend Roger Maris, who held the record for AL’s most home runs. As that got done, the Yanks won AL East, and finally, after that, Judge hit 62 and become the new title holder.