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Yankees Social Media Spotlight: Judge receives Roberto Clemente Award

It’s Sunday once again, and you know what that means — it’s time for our weekly social media roundup! As the days get shorter, the nights get longer, and the 2023 Yankees season shrinks further into the rearview mirror, but still we stand guard, following our favorite Yankees heroes — on social media, that is. Let’s get started!

The Captain receives Roberto Clemente Award

Earlier this week, Major League Baseball announced that Yankee right fielder Aaron Judge is the 2021 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award. Named in honor of the Pirates great who died tragically in a plane crash while delivering aid to survivors of an earthquake in Nicaragua, the award represents the highest honor an active Major League Baseball player can receive.