Aaron Judge to the Injured List: Yankees Breathe a Sigh of Relief
New York – The New York Yankees announced this Saturday the inclusion of their captain and offensive star, Aaron Judge, on the injured list due to a strain in the right elbow flexor. Fortunately, the results of a CT scan ruled out damage to the ulnar collateral ligament, which has brought relief to the team and its fans. Manager Aaron Boone reported that Judge will not be able to throw for an estimated period of 10 days to two weeks, although there is a possibility that he will return as a designated hitter or at first base once he is medically cleared. In his absence, Giancarlo Stanton will begin training in the outfield.Judge, who currently leads Major League Baseball with a batting average of .342, an OPS of 1.160, as well as 37 home runs and 85 RBIs, underwent an MRI on Saturday morning. The player was removed from the starting lineup for the second time this season. The injury occurred on Tuesday in Toronto, during a throw from right field after catching a fly ball from Alejandro Kirk. The cameras captured the player clenching his right fist after the play. “He had a shot in Toronto that gave him a jolt, it hurt,” Boone explained. “I felt like he was okay on the off day, but last night he was having a really hard time. He couldn’t throw well from the outfield.” Judge was the designated hitter in the last game of the series against the Blue Jays, and returned to right field on Friday in the loss against the Phillies, where he showed discomfort that ultimately led to his exclusion. Despite this temporary setback, optimism prevails in the Yankees team, which seeks to remain competitive in the American League East Division.In short, we received good news today. I think we were all fearing the worst.
Aaron Boone
