For the first time in a generation, no captain new York Yankees Was thrown out of a game.
aaron judge Got the boot after arguing strike three in the bottom of the seventh inning of Saturday’s Yankees-Tigers game.
It’s quite impressive that this was Judge’s first rejection since joining the big leagues in 2016, considering that no one in baseball has had more balls called strikes down the zone since the beginning of MLB. (His fourth-highest total anywhere outside the region.)
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New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) and manager Aaron Boone (17) argue with home plate umpire Ryan Blackney (36) during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
The judge called for strike on a borderline pitch on the outer corner. Clearly upset by the call, he said something to the home plate umpire, ryan blackney,
The Yankee outfielder made his way to the dugout but it appeared the call was “bulls–t” – then Blakeney tossed him.
Manager Aaron Boone, who has had the most ejections since becoming manager in 2018, came out of the dugout to discuss the ejections as the judge returned to plead his case.
Blackney appeared to reply to the judge, “You’re not going to tell me these are bulls–t.”
Aaron Judge, #99, of the New York Yankees runs to first after hitting a one-run double in the third inning during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, May 4, 2024. York, New York. (Daniel Shayari/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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During the next at-bat, the Yankee crowd chanted, “Ump, you suck.” Trent Grisham took over in center field.
The last Yankee captain, Derek Jeter, was never ejected in his 20-year career, so Saturday marked the first time the Bronx Bombers captain has been ejected in quite some time.
The Yanks were defeating Detroit 5–3 at the time of the ejection – Judge had gone 2-for-4 with an RBI double.
This was the most animated experience Judge has had in quite some time (although one could argue whether it still warrants removal). Maybe it’s a little angry because of his slow start. Entering the day, Judge was hitting .200.
New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge takes some warm up throws before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez))
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The Yankees got off to a great start by winning 10 of their first 12 games of the season. They have calmed down since then, going 11-11.
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