“The Captain Has Spoken”: Reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge Braves Raging Debate On Drastic New MLB Rule With a Bold Take
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 11: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting his second home run of the game in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium on June 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Major League Baseball is rolling full steam ahead with the new rule changes and now people can count the newest Yankees captain among those that approve. Aaron Judge was welcomed by roaring crowds as he stepped up to bat, finally back in the Yankees uniform. Back in 2022, the future of the Yankees and Aaron Judge’s relationship may have been uncertain for a while there. But both parties knew they belonged together.
Back as number 99, the reigning AL MVP once again played for the Bronx in spring training, albeit a little differently than before. It might only be a Grapefruit League game but the Yankees star got a taste of what the upcoming season will look like amid rule changes. And while players and baseball fans have some mixed opinions, Aaron Judge rules in favor.
Aaron Judge thinks the pitch clock will be a good thing for upcoming games
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In an effort to make the games shorter, the higher-ups at Major League Baseball decided something needed to be done. And thus came into existence the pitch clock. It looks like their efforts paid off because according to Forbes’ Maury Brown, the games are now nearly thirty minutes shorter. And the Pinstriped captain approves.
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He thinks the clock will be a good thing for everyone, even if it might take some time to adjust. “When they brought the shot clock into basketball all those years ago, they had to learn to adjust. You couldn’t just sit around and dribble and run motion for 5 minutes,” reported Bryan Hoch.
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Aaron Judge said he thinks the new pitch clock "is going to be a good thing for everybody."
"When they brought the shot clock into basketball all those years ago, they had to learn to adjust. You couldn't just sit around and dribble and run motion for 5 minutes."
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) February 27, 2023
A few mistakes and pitch clock violations later, some teams have already gotten a taste of failure owing to these rules. If the Yankees and Judge suffer, and have a consequent opinion change, is something that only time will tell.
Do the people approve of Judge’s comments?
It’s only spring training just yet so players have time to adjust. But if one asks Cal Conley of the Braves and Manny Machado of the Padres, the pitch clock has already cost them dearly. And yet it’s undeniable that the games have become shorter, which is a plus point for a sport losing its audience.
Judge may be beloved on the field but for fans who have already seen the clock be a hamper, what do they think of his comments?
The Captain has spoken. Now everyone quit whining and get over it. No one will care anymore by mid-April.
— Nestor’s Apple 🍎 (@appleofnestor) February 27, 2023
Judge already operated quickly, this shouldn’t be much of a change for him
— Papa Cole (@papa_cole45) February 27, 2023
really anxious to see a pitcher dribbling the ball around the mound waiting for the game clock to expire
— Uncle Klōvis (@KlayGalloway) February 28, 2023
The basketball shot clock was introduced 6 years before Judge was born.
— Fred Davies 🔍 (@DR_Fred_Davies) February 27, 2023
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Crazy how players are cool with it but some fans swear it’s gonna ruin baseball lol
— Rick (@rpjpz) February 28, 2023
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Well, most of the fan base apparently approves!
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