After a somewhat slow start in April (by his standards), Aaron Judge is back to looking like the player who won American League MVP last season. And Monday’s game was certainly Judge at his best.
In a 10-4 win against the Seattle Mariners, Judge hit two home runs — his third in two games — and showed that it pays to be a 6-foot-7 outfielder.
With the Yankees already up five runs in the eighth inning, Teoscar Hernandez looked to cut into the lead with a deep fly ball to right field. But Judge had other ideas. The Yankees star tracked the ball, leaped and robbed Hernandez of a home run.
AARON JUDGE ROBBED THIS HR 😱
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/9m475UcirE
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 30, 2023
Judge made that catch look way easier than it was. And after the game, Hernandez — who is in the middle of a slump — couldn’t believe that Judge really had to take away a much-needed home run. He tweeted a simple question at Judge.
Why @TheJudge44
— Teoscar Hernandez (@TeoscarH) May 30, 2023
But Judge paid some respect in return to Hernandez and responded with a classy tweet.
Brother I’ve seen you hit plenty of HRs over my head over the years! I can have just 1!👌😅 https://t.co/mYkiw9Rm5X
— Aaron Judge (@TheJudge44) May 30, 2023
Fans also loved the exchange between the two players.
This was how Twitter reacted
baseball is fun https://t.co/PZ7ftAPGz3
— l o b a b y 🌸 (@lo_babyy__) May 30, 2023
i’m here for this. we should hash all on-field issues out publicly. that’ll grow the sport https://t.co/La713FCiEZ
— ali (@alisonrae22) May 30, 2023
Wow Judge from the top rope https://t.co/u60ZEtayj3
— Griffin (@Spartian22) May 30, 2023
Every home run Teoscar Hernandez has hit over Aaron Judge’s head: https://t.co/zrdsBtjjIY pic.twitter.com/wyKnyOL8D8
— Steve (@SteveZim16) May 30, 2023
This exchange is so cute. 🥹 https://t.co/hVH3ZOAyfH
— Ruth Kapelus (@RuthKapelus) May 30, 2023
Lmao My captain 🫡 https://t.co/K4kXmwWaC7
— Bessie (@BessieBest77) May 30, 2023
How can you not love this guy?! https://t.co/qOVO5QhI5d
— Roberto G. Gonzales (@RGGonzales1) May 30, 2023
what an absolutely hilarious thing to wake up to, I love this exchange so much https://t.co/3ALJwqc8M0
— yankees fiancée (@yankeesgf) May 30, 2023
Best player in baseball, my captain 💙 https://t.co/WC6EfcS8xI
— Jade’s sporty side B (@SportyShortii) May 30, 2023
This interaction is everything xD https://t.co/WjbDoApXPj
— Brandon Marsh truther | 🇵🇷¹⁶ (@marshilicious) May 30, 2023
WHOLESOME CONTENT! https://t.co/i9QaBOQYhI
— JD Montgomery (@JDMontgomery818) May 30, 2023
It’s only 2 am and this is by far the best interaction I’ve seen all day. I must be tired because I also can’t stop laughing over it. https://t.co/AZ56UHT6DK
— Ella SAW LOUIS ||saw Harry & Halsey fan acc (@manicforwalls28) May 30, 2023
Baseball needs more interactions like that honestly.
