The New York Yankees need Aaron Judge to stay healthy throughout the season. In 2023, the captain of the NY side started the season really well. But in the middle of the season, the 2022 AL MVP had a freak accident at the Los Angeles Dodgers fence. Later, it turned out that he suffered a torn ligament in his toe. That injury kept him out for the majority of the remainder of the season. It was a heavy blow for the Bronx Bombers because they did not have someone like Juan Soto or another superstar outfielder who they could look up to. Moreover, Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton did not look fit last year either.
As a result, the Yankees suffered because of a very weak offense. Eventually, they failed to make it to the postseason for the first time since 2016. Since then, they have been looking for redemption. Hence, the Yankees need their captain to stay healthy for the rest of the 2024 season. Moreover, the 2022 AL MVP seems to have returned to his natural form after an early season slump. That’s great news for the Bronx Bombers. Lately, against the Minnesota Twins, Aaron Boone used the Yankees captain in the left field. That sparked positive reactions from the fans.
Yankees Nation Loved To See Aaron Judge In The Left Field For The First Time
On Thursday, the Yankees faced off against the Twins for the series finale. The NY side had already won the first two games of the three-game series. In Game 3, they were looking to sweep the series. On Thursday, the Yankees manager decided to change things a little in the defense. So far, Aaron Judge has been playing in the center field. But in Game 3 against the Twins, Aaron Boone shifted Judge to the left field and brought Trent Grisham to the center field. At the Yankee Stadium, it was the first time that Aaron Judge played in the left field. But in his career, the 2022 AL MVP has played in the left field before.
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Moreover, earlier in 2024, he started three games as the left fielder in Baltimore against their division rivals, the Baltimore Orioles. Hence, it would be the first time at home ballpark for the Yankees captain. Nevertheless, it won’t be an unfamiliar position for Aaron Judge. Fans can’t praise their captain enough for his versatility, as it seems there is nothing he can’t do. Some fans even talked about the possibility of adding Jasson Dominguez to the mix (the outfield).
With The Judge-Soto-Verdugo Trio In The Outfield, Where Will Jasson Dominguez Fit?
Recently, the NY side promoted Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A. The top prospect of the Bronx Bombers seems to get fitter and ready to make a comeback to the major league. But where will the young outfielder fit in the big league team? So far, the outfield looks like a tight-knit group among Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Alex Verdugo, doing stellar work. They have great chemistry on the ground.
Moreover, they are performing really well. Now, it seems like the top prospect who’s coming off Tommy John surgery, albeit, he has been through the rehab assignments, may have to play in the minor league for a longer time. Without any injury to key players, it does not look likely for Dominguez to return to the big league.
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