New York Yankees' outfielder Aaron Judge was absent from the starting lineup in the game against the Baltimore Orioles following an incident where he was hit on the left hand by a pitch. The Yankees' manager mentioned that Judge was feeling better and even managed to take some swings in the indoor batting cage, indicating a positive sign for his recovery.
Although Judge's absence was felt in the lineup, Trent Grisham stepped in to replace him in center field and bat ninth. The Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole was set to make his season debut after recovering from a right elbow injury.
