Yankees wowed by Aaron Judge’s wall-busting catch: ‘another planet’
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge made yet another incredible catch on Saturday, colliding with and bursting open the right-field fence at Dodger Stadium but still managing to hang onto the ball and keep the Yankees’ two-run lead intact in a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge, who said the fence may have saved him some injury compared to a solid wall, has made many highlight-reel catches by reaching over fences, but this time he just about ran through it.
With a man on first and no outs in the eighth inning of a 5-3 game, the Dodgers’ J.D. Martinez hit a ball to right field that Judge caught before colliding with the fence, which swung open behind him. Though trainers and manager Aaron Boone checked on him, Judge insisted he was fine. He was more irked that umpires allowed Max Muncy, who had been on first base, to move up to second because, technically, Judge had stepped out of the field of play.
Judge earlier hit his 13th homer of his last 19 games, drawing awe from his teammates. “He’s from another planet,” Oswaldo Cabrera said. Gerrit Cole agreed, saying Judge is “just in the midst of [being] one of the great players you’ll see.” Boone added that “he’s the best person, so you just appreciate that he’s our leader.”
FAQs:
Who is Aaron Judge?
Aaron Judge is a right fielder for the New York Yankees.
What happened in the Yankees-Dodgers game?
Aaron Judge collided with and burst open the right-field fence while making a catch to keep the Yankees’ two-run lead intact in a 6-3 win over the Dodgers.
How has Aaron Judge performed in recent games?
Judge has hit 13 homers in his last 19 games and is drawing awe from his teammates.
What was the reaction to Aaron Judge’s catch?
Teammates and manager Aaron Boone praised Judge’s catch and called him one of the great players of our time.
Did Aaron Judge get injured?
Judge insisted he was fine after the collision, although his foot may have hit the cement at the footing of the wall.
Aaron Judge’s Wall-Busting Catch Leaves Yankees Amazed: “Out of this World”
In a game against the Dodgers on Saturday, Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge made a spectacular catch in the eighth inning, running full speed into the right field fence at Dodger Stadium. The impact caused the fence to burst open under Judge’s 6-foot-7, 282-pound frame. However, he managed to hang onto the ball and keep the Yankees’ lead intact.
After clinging to the fence for a moment, Judge regained his balance and managed to keep his grip on the ball. Trainers and manager Aaron Boone initially rushed to Judge’s aid, but he waved them off, insisting he was okay.
While Judge’s foot may have taken a bit of a beating on the cement flooring at the bottom of the fence, he was more concerned with the umpires’ decision to allow Max Muncy, who had been on first base, to advance to second base because Judge technically stepped out of the field of play. Boone argued the call, stating that as visitors, it wasn’t the Yankees’ fault that Judge knocked the wall down.
Despite the call, the Yankees went on to win the game 6-3. Judge’s catch and home run made him a hot topic in the post-game clubhouse, with his teammates expressing admiration for his skill and bravery. “He’s from another planet,” said Oswaldo Cabrera. Gerrit Cole also praised Judge, stating, “He’s got a lot of guts.”
For Boone, the incident was yet another reminder of the value that Judge brings to the team on a daily basis. “He’s just in the midst of [being] one of the great players you’ll see,” he said. “You just appreciate that he’s our leader.”