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Karl Rasmussen

Yankees’ Aaron Judge Furious Over Cheating Implication by Blue Jays Broadcasters

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge came under fire Monday night after the Blue Jays’ television broadcast crew implied he might have been cheating during an at-bat. 

On Tuesday, Judge responded to those allegations, indicating he was angry about the implication but remains focused on his own game. 

Via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, New York’s star outfielder said he has some “choice words” about the cheating insinuation from Toronto’s broadcast team, but he opted against sharing those words with reporters.

“I’m not happy about it, but people can say what they want. I’ve still got a game to play. I’ve got things to do,” said Judge.

The controversy arose when Judge could be seen looking to the side just before facing a pitch from reliever Jay Jackson. The broadcast booth insinuated that Judge was cheating and potentially stealing signs from the Blue Jays during his at-bat, which culminated with a 462-foot home run.

After the game, Judge attempted to clear the air, telling reporters that he actually was looking over at his teammates in the dugout who had been chirping at the umpire despite the Yankees’ holding a 6-0 lead.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that the organization has contacted MLB regarding the situation, raising concern about the positioning of the Yankees’ base coaches.

MLB does not intend to investigate the situation, per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, deeming there were not any indications of a rules violation during Monday night’s game.

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