MLB.com | Bryan Hoch Aaron Judge took another step towards a return to action on Sunday, when he saw exactly 16 pitches from fellow rehabbing Yankee Jonathan Loáisiga in the form of live batting practice. It’s the first time in weeks he faced off against game-speed pitches.
Loáisiga had a plan for the session: pitch absolutely nothing inside. “He’s healing and trying to get back as soon as possible, and I’m a sinker pitcher, so I don’t want to make a mistake. Everything away,” Loáisiga said through an interpreter. “When you take into consideration how long he hasn’t seen live pitching in an environment like that, I think he looked really good, honestly.