Aaron Judge says he's OK after HBP on hand vs. Orioles

Field Level Media|published: Tue 18th June, 23:22 2024

Jun 18, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Yankees received a big scare when slugger Aaron Judge exited their game Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles after being hit in the left hand by a pitch.

Relief seems to have come after the game, however, as Judge said X-rays and a CT scan revealed no damage.

"Feeling better. Feeling better after we got some good news," Judge told reporters after the game. "X-rays, CT scans came back negative. We're in a good spot. A big relief. Being hit there before a couple years ago and breaking the wrist (in 2018), you don't know what's going to happen. Finding out that it's not fractured, it's not broken, is definitely a sigh of relief."

In the third inning, Judge was hit in the area around his pinky finger and knuckles by a 1-2 fastball from Baltimore starter Albert Suarez and initially stayed in the game. He slid in at third base on a single by Alex Verdugo and scored on a base hit by Giancarlo Stanton.

After scoring New York's second run, Judge headed to the clubhouse. Judge came out to play center field for the top of the fourth but was lifted for Trent Grisham in the bottom half when his spot in the lineup came up.

After a slow start to the year, Judge is batting .302 with major league bests of 26 homers, 64 RBIs, a .687 slugging percentage and a 1.115 OPS through 74 games.

--Field Level Media

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