The New York Yankees manager, Aaron Boone, announced that their star slugger, Aaron Judge, will play as a DH in Tuesday’s game versus Phillies.
Aaron Judge is in pursuit of recreating his 62-home run season this year. While the task looks highly impossible, the slugger is going to give it a serious shot. Moreover, he may have already begun the chase as he hit his first home run in his first at-bat of the first innings of the first game of the season. Not only that, Judge added another one to the tally a day later while facing the Philadephia Phillies.
Aaron Judge is the captain of the New York Yankees this season. Hence, he intends to feature in as many games as possible this season. However, injuries are something one can barely avoid in baseball. In the recent game, Judge faced an injury scare but ruled out any concerns. The team’s recent change in the lineup has left the fans second-guessing.
Aaron Judge Moved As DH, Fans Question His Health Status
The New York Yankees star slugger, Aaron Judge, is traditionally an outfielder. He has played in the right field almost all his life, along with moving around at center occasionally. Even this season, Judge played most games in the right. However, for Tuesday’s game against the Phillies, the Yankees manager, Aaron Boone, announced that Judge would play as a designated hitter in the lineup. This concerned the fans who questioned the slugger’s health status.
Incidentally, Aaron Judge fouled a ball off his foot on the previous night’s 8-1 victory over the Philadephia Phillies. However, the team ruled out any concerns at that time. But, the front office’s recent decision to move him out of the field has left the fans second-guessing. Some believe Boone is lying, and playing Judge as DH is just a cover-up to hide the slugger’s actual health status. Moreover, some fans also suggested that the captain might land on the injury list in a couple of days. For now, no official word has come out of the Yankees camp. We’ll have to monitor the developments to get a clear picture of the same.
Judge Picks Up From Where He Left Off
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ face, made his intentions clear for this season. Amid much anticipation around his home run count for the 2023 season, the slugger hit his first on the opening day. Moreover, he followed the suit a day later and recorded his second towering homer. With just six games to the season, the slugger already has two homers to his name.
Hence, a consecutive 62-home-run season could certainly not be ruled out at this moment. Even Aaron Judge himself believes he has a good chance of getting that unimaginable feat. However, the projections predict Judge might not get more than 45 home runs this season. Regardless, the early sign indicates another enthralling season from the slugger who is on a quest to fulfill the ultimate dream of winning the World Series title.