New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has come to the defense of their star player, Aaron Judge, following the teamās disappointing Game 2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Despite his impressive regular season, Judge has faced criticism for his playoff performance. However, Aaron Boone has defended his player and revealed an important truth.
āI mean, baseball ā itās hitting. He got a base hit and a walk in a game,ā Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said of Judge during his postgame press conference. āI get it, but hitting is hard. Youāre not going to hold him down long.ā
āHeās been on base three times in the first two games,ā Boone continued. āItās not that easy. Itās baseball. Hitting is a game of failure. Heās going to get more opportunities, and Iāll continue to place my bets on him.ā
Yankees must improve as a team for ALDS Game 3
The Yankeesā loss canāt be blamed solely on Aaron Judge. Other players also struggled offensively, and the team made defensive errors that contributed to the final result.
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Pitcher Carlos RodĆ³n had an inconsistent start, allowing four runs in four innings. The Yankeesā offense couldnāt generate enough opportunities and ended up losing by a two-run margin.
Whatās next for the Yankees in the ALDS vs Royals?
The series now moves to Kansas City for Games 3 and 4. The Yankees will have a chance to take the lead in this tied 1-1 series. The Yankeesā loss on Monday has put their chances of returning to the Bronx for the ALDS in jeopardy.
