Aaron Judge was pulled from the Yankees’ game against the Twins on Wednesday, exiting in the sixth inning for a pinch hitter after reporting tightness in his lower right leg. This is not what anyone wants to see from their superstar as the season winds down.
The Fifth Inning Scare
The star right fielder’s last action in the field came in the fifth inning when he had to hustle to track down a double in the gap. While he didn’t show any obvious signs of discomfort or slowness at the time, the tightness appeared shortly after. Judge had been given a planned rest day on Tuesday, so to see him exit so quickly after returning is a real gut punch for Yankees fans.
Struggles Since Return
This leg tightness comes at a tough moment for Judge, who’s been finding his rhythm again after a broken rib. Since coming back last week, he’s only 4 for 26 at the plate, with a whopping 13 strikeouts and just one extra-base hit in seven games. He did manage to smash a homer in the series opener against Minnesota on Monday, which was a good sign, especially as the Yankees officially clinched a postseason spot that same day. However, they’re still battling, trailing AL East leader Tampa Bay by 3 1/2 games going into Wednesday.
The Yankees have their postseason ticket punched, but with their MVP dealing with leg tightness and still finding his form at the plate, it leaves a huge question mark hanging over the team. Fans are definitely going to be watching for any updates on Judge’s status.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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