Aaron Judge had his first chance to address reporters after Major League Baseball suspended New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson one game for racist taunts he made towards Tim Anderson. While Donaldson is appealing the decision, Judge made he clear he believes his teammate crossed a line.
Donaldson twice taunted Anderson with the name “Jackie” during Saturday’s White Sox-Yankees game in New York, culminating in a bench-clearing incident at home plate. Anderson made clear after the game that he considered those comments disrespectful. So did his manager, his teammates and Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
Judge is just the latest—and most noteworthy—player to speak out in support of Anderson.
