New York Yankees Flop Irks Loyal Fans With a Sarcastic Update on Injured Captain Aaron Judge
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New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge getting on the injured list had every Yanks fan worrying for the team’s future in the season. With multiple players on the IL and the team brutally losing the games, fans almost gave up on the team. And now, a recent update on Judge from third baseman Josh Donaldson has irked the loyal fans to their core.
Donaldson got traded to the Yankees last season with Isiah Kiner Falefa and Ben Rortvedt. What the Yankees thought would be a great addition to the team turned out to be a hitter with the lowest strike percentages in all of the major league. The update by him on Judge is sarcastic to the point that fans are considering him a better comedian than a baseball player.
What update did the “flop” player give about Aaron Judge?
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Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch took to his Twitter handle to let the baseball fans know what Donaldson had to say about his workout with Judge at the Yankees’ Tampa complex. After the workout, Josh got asked about how Judge looked in terms of his recovery from his injury.
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However, the third baseman chose to reply in a sarcastic manner and said, “About 6-foot-8, 270 pounds. Very good looking guy.”
Josh Donaldson worked out with Aaron Judge at the Yankees' Tampa complex this weekend. He was asked how Judge looked.
"About 6-foot-8, 270 pounds. Very good looking guy."
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 7, 2023
These words were enough to irk the already irritated loyal Yankees fans. Who were hoping for a piece of good news at the moment.
What are the fans saying about the Judge update?
Without missing a beat, the fans are saying that Donaldson is a much better comedian than he is a hitter at the plate. Meanwhile, some are calling him out on his apparent dad jokes, and one of the fans has a fact conflict with what Josh had to say about Judge.
Following are some of the reactions from the Yankees fanbase towards Donaldson’s update about Judge.
Better comedian than baseball player.
— Evan Tarracciano (@Roto_Wizard) May 7, 2023
That’s “the edge” be brings to the clubhouse, #DadJokes 😞
— greyhond#FireCashman (@Greyhond23) May 7, 2023
Can anyone else confirm?
Isn’t he 6’7 though
— YankeesFanDZ (@yankees_dz) May 7, 2023
At least he can make jokes cuz he can't play baseball
— Ginz (@bearjew_aero) May 7, 2023
You have to laugh to keep from crying.
— Mike T (@Box607) May 7, 2023
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Donaldson got this part right, didn’t he?
Dude's handsome, he's not wrong
— PNW1251 (@PNW1122) May 7, 2023
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By the way, do you think Donaldson will play alongside Judge anytime soon? Also, what did you think of this update? Let us know in the comments below!
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