New York Yankees managed to seal victory in the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Captain, Aaron Judge made the difference with two gigantic homers and recorded consecutive multi homers game. While his heroics got overshadowed in the middle due to some unwanted controversy, a wholesome tweet from a baseball legend salvaged the moment.
During the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, Yankees captain Aaron Judge stepped up to the plate with the team needing a boost. With his strong stride and remarkable power, Judge is known for delivering breathtaking home runs. On this occasion, he connected with a pitch, launching a majestic drive deep into the stands. The sheer velocity and distance of the home run were astonishing, and the crowd erupted in applause and disbelief. Amidst the excitement, a former Yankee legend shared a short tweet to laud the slugger’s gigantic homer.
Former Yankees Legend CC Sabathia Loved Every Second Of Aaron Judge’s 462-Foot Home Run
Aaron Judge staged a stellar comeback after returning from a 10-day IL stint. He brought back the Yankees’ dead offense to life and helped the team record crucial victories to move up from the bottom place in the American League East division. Not only that, the slugger continued to feed on the form against the Toronto Blue Jays and launched as many as two towering home runs. A hit off Jay Jackson’s pitch traveled around 462 feet which left the fans and spectators completely awestruck. While Judge received praise from all over the world, it was a special tweet from a former Yankee legend that caught the fan’s attention.
Former Yankee pitcher, CC Sabathia, loved every second of Aaron Judge’s gigantic hit. As soon as the ball soared off Judge’s bat, the former pitch wrote a seven-word tweet to summarize the special moment. The tweet from Sabathia read, “Oh yea, he’s all the way back.” Sabathia, having faced countless batters during his illustrious career, including some of the game’s greatest hitters, had a unique perspective on the feat. He knows it takes something special to record such an enormous hit. Hence, the fans loved the pitcher’s reaction and lauded him for appreciating the slugger’s special feat.
Aaron Judge Explains His Side To The Whole Glancing Controversy
Apart from the towering hit, Aaron Judge stayed in the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the game. In the midst of his at-bat, Judge was spotted glancing at his team dugout, which raised a lot of suspicions. Moreover, Blue Jays broadcasters pointed it out and leveled indirect allegations of cheating. Hence, Judge had to come out and explain his side.
In the post-game presser, Aaron Judge said his teammates were chirping a lot which distorted his concentration on the plate. Hence, he was merely looking at the dugout to know whose’s mouth was constantly going around so that he could share a word with those afterward. The slugger added he does not endorse such kind of behavior and has talked to the said player not to repeat such stunts. Hence, according to the Yankees captain, he played no foul. But it seems like the Jays believe otherwise.