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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees tips his hat towards his mother after hitting his 61st home run of the season in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 28, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Judge has now tied Roger Maris for the American League record. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees tips his hat towards his mother after hitting his 61st home run of the season in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 28, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Judge has now tied Roger Maris for the American League record. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
The last week or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Aaron Judge. He helped guide the New York Yankees to a crucial series win over the Toronto Blue Jays. But that series was filled with controversy. Judge was accused of cheating when he was caught looking into his dugout during an at-bat. He has since been proven innocent.
The incident was cleared up as more details came forth. But it still left a negative perception in the media. But a Hall of Fame pitcher recently revealed a drastic measure he would’ve taken if he was on the mound.
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Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez says that he would have hit Aaron Judge with a pitch
The Aaron Judge cheating controversy was cleared up when a Blue Jays pitcher admitted his mistake. But Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez has a different view on the incident. He recently said that he would let Judge ‘wear it’ if he was on the mound and caught the outfielder looking into the dugout. This means that he would hit the Yankees captain with a pitch and let him ‘wear it’. Baseball insider Evan Daniel reported what Martinez said on Twitter.
Pedro Martinez just said he would’ve let Judge wear it in Toronto if he was pitching on the mound and he saw him looking into the dugout or first base coach lol
— Evan Daniel (@itsmrevandaniel) May 19, 2023
In a Tweet, Daniel said, “Pedro Martinez just said he would’ve let Judge wear it in Toronto if he was pitching on the mound and he saw him looking into the dugout or first base coach lol.” This is a truly drastic action from the Hall of Fame pitcher, but he was known for being fearless.
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Luckily, the controversy did not conclude with a situation like that. In fact, Yankees manager Aaron Boone even apologized for it being a boring ending. But despite all the distractions, Judge and the Yankees have managed to work hard and win games.
Judge is leading the Yankees through an incredible run of form
Both Aaron Judge and the Yankees are in great form. Since returning from a hip injury, Judge has been elite with the bat. Furthermore, the Bronx Bombers have won a significant number of games since his comeback.
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What do you think of the comments made by Pedro Martinez about the Aaron Judge controversy? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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