Aaron Judge ramps up pregame work; Boone thinks July return is possible
DENVER — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took batting follow and ran within the Coors Field outfield Friday as he recovers from a torn ligament in his proper massive toe.
“I kind of wanted to test it here in the Mile High city a little bit,” Judge mentioned earlier than the Yankees performed the Colorado Rockies of their first recreation following the All-Star break.
The reigning AL MVP mentioned he’s been fitted with an insole for help.
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New York supervisor Aaron Boone mentioned he’s inspired by Judge’s progress, each operating and hitting. He was requested if Judge may return to the lineup in July.
“I think there’s a shot,” Boone mentioned. “Now is that going to be, ‘Aaron Boone said he thinks he’ll be back in July?’ That’s not what I said. I was answering a question. I’m not going to put a timeframe on this. He’s doing well. He’ll be ready when he’s ready.”
Judge is batting .291 with 19 homers, 40 RBIs and a 1.078 OPS in 49 video games. He hasn’t performed since injuring his toe when he banged into the right-field fence whereas making a terrific catch at Dodger Stadium on June 3.
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