Yankees’ Aaron Judge slump includes career-worst stat ... and legit excuse
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees is currently experiencing a significant slump, with his batting average dropping to .250. This performance is notably lower than his .331 average from the previous season when he won the AL batting title. Despite his struggles, Yankees manager Aaron Boone remains optimistic about Judge's potential to bounce back.
- ▪Aaron Judge's batting average has fallen to .250 after a hitless game against the Blue Jays.
- ▪In his last eight games, Judge is batting .129 with 12 strikeouts in 35 plate appearances.
- ▪Judge's current RBI drought is tied for the longest of his career, having gone 10 games without driving in a run.
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