Aaron Judge leaves game after getting drilled by 94-mph fastball
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was taken out of the lineup Tuesday shortly after taking a fastball to the hand during an at-bat against the Baltimore Orioles.
Orioles starter Albert Suarez hit Judge with a 94-mph to lead off the bottom of the 3rd inning at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y.
Judge immediately grimaced in pain and even gave Suarez a stern look before heading to first base.
no no no no no pic.twitter.com/yewN2xCn9s
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 19, 2024
Here’s another angle of the hit-by-pitch.
please be okay aaron judge pic.twitter.com/oROk8qUihz
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) June 19, 2024
Judge initially stayed in the game and even went on to score after back-to-back singles from Alex Verdugo and Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees ended the third inning up 3-0.
However, Judge was replaced by outfielder Trent Grisham before his next at-bat.
Judge will undergo imaging on Tuesday night to determine the extent of the injury, the Yankees announced on X.
Aaron Judge left tonight's game in the 4th inning after being hit by a pitch in the left hand. He will undergo imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian this evening and is expected to be seen by Yankees Head Team Physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 19, 2024
The 6’7″ slugger has arguably been the best player in baseball through the first half of the MLB season.
Judge entered Tuesday’s contests leading the majors in home runs (26), RBIs (64), walks (57), slugging percentage (.686), and OPS (1.110).
The only other player with an OPS currently above the 1.000-mark is Judge’s Yankees teammate Juan Soto, who has had his own injury troubles this season.
