Yankees Pull Judge vs. Twins With Leg Tightness — SkimNews
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- Aaron Judge was pulled for pinch hitter Heliot Ramos in the sixth inning at Minnesota due to tightness in his lower right leg, his last defensive action being a sprint to the gap in the fifth to cut off a double
- Judge struck out in both of his at-bats against Twins starter Zebby Matthews before being removed, a day after sitting Tuesday for planned rest
- Judge, a three-time American League MVP, is hitting 4-for-26 with 13 strikeouts and just one extra-base hit across seven games since returning last week from a broken rib
- Judge homered in Monday's series opener at Minnesota, the game in which the Yankees clinched a postseason spot
- The Yankees entered Wednesday trailing AL East leader Tampa Bay by 3½ games
Why it matters: Judge's leg issue comes during a brutal 4-for-26 slump since his return from a broken rib, raising concern for a Yankees team that has already clinched a playoff berth but still trails Tampa Bay by 3½ games in the AL East with games counting toward seeding and momentum.
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