TAMPA — Aaron Judge was in the Yankees’ lineup for the first time in six Grapefruit League games on Wednesday, and everyone from Judge himself to manager Aaron Boone called this work day a success.
Judge’s 0-for-2 with a strikeout and groundout DHing three innings for the Yankees in a 9-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers was inconsequential.
His left shoulder feeling just fine before, during and after this exhibition was the important thing because Judge had been backed off a little early into spring training due to his shoulder surgery last November.
After hitting twice – Judge had been scheduled for just one or two at-bats and talked Boone into letting him bat a second time – No.