Yankees fans revive old meme for Aaron Judge’s first game in San Francisco
Oct 18, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts at the end of the fifth inning in game five of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
New York Yankees fans can now safely joke about an old post about Aaron Judge that once terrified them.
The Yankees on Friday took on the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. for the first time in Judge’s career.
Yankees supporters still haven’t forgotten the hilarious typo-turned-meme committed by MLB reporter Jon Heyman in December 2022. The New York Post writer had not only wrongly reported that Judge was headed to the Giants in free agency, but he also had a typo and called the slugger “Arson Judge.”
“Arson Judge” posts flooded X during Friday’s Yankees-Giants series opener.
The YES Network showing the Arson Judge tweet on tonight's Yankees-Giants broadcast in San Francisco is perfect pic.twitter.com/wzbtn7WetJ
— Brent Maguire (@bmags94) June 1, 2024
Happy Arson Judge series for those who celebrate. pic.twitter.com/l187ufbd4a
— Cooper (@yankees_28th) May 31, 2024
ARSON JUDGE HAS MADE IT BACK TO SF
— Madyson (@Majorleaguemadd) June 1, 2024
San Francisco Giant fans looking at their former All-Star Arson Judge torch them at home pic.twitter.com/AEUUL0KtFy
— Jake (@JakeRepNY) June 1, 2024
Judge famously grew up a Giants fan, which was part of why San Francisco was considered a strong contender for the slugger’s services.
Judge was a true arson at the plate on Friday against Giants pitching. He went 3-of-3 in his first three at-bats, including 2 monster home runs to drive in four runs. Judge’s red-hot hitting even had the Yankees’ official X account calling him “Arson.”
That Arson Judge is so hot right now. pic.twitter.com/8WKuiABiC5
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 1, 2024
The first dinger was Judge’s 19 home run of the season, which gave him solo possession of the major league lead. The second home run doubled up his lead over Gunnar Henderson and Kyle Tucker.
