New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is one of the most exciting rookies in baseball. That distinction has been earned largely based on his elite raw strength. Yet Judge seems to have a flair for the dramatic, too.
Take Wednesday night, which held significance for Judge for two reasons: 1. It marked his virginal appearance in Fenway Park (Tuesday's game was rained out); and 2. It was his 25th birthday.
How did Judge celebrate? First, by hitting an opposite-field home run, his seventh of the season:
His birthday.#TheRivalry.#AllRise for @TheJudge44. pic.twitter.com/7fvK1nJDN9
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2017
Aaron Judge (NYY): 1st Yankees player since Tyler Austin to homer on his birthday at 25 or younger. pic.twitter.com/7maik5aKx2
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 27, 2017
Later, Judge showed off his glove and fearlessness by tracking down a foul ball and flipping over the short right-field wall to preserve the out:
Aaron Judge INTO THE SEATS! 😱#YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/Is888qw2tG
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 27, 2017
Hitting home runs, making Jeter-esque sprawls into the stands. Yeah, it's fair to rule that Judge is having a good birthday.
You can catch up on all the action from around MLB on Wednesday here.
