‘We’ve Got a Bad Taste in…’- Aaron Judge Homers Again in New York Yankees Defeat to Tampa Bay Rays

Aaron Judge is playing on a different level this season. The Yankees slugger smacked his 18th home run of the season on Sunday. However, it was not enough for the New York Yankees to win the game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Judge has been a massive positive for the Pinstripes in the current season. He is probably having his career-best season in 2022. And if he continues to play like this, he might win the American League MVP Award.

Not only Judge, but all the Yankees players have contributed their part this season. If not Judge, then players like Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo, Stanton, and even the new signee Matt Carpenter have taken the Pinstripes home.

Aaron Judge wants to keep playing

After their recent series against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Yankees will finally have a couple of days to rest, as they have been playing for 22 consecutive days. Since the beginning of a series against the Texas Rangers, the Yankees have not taken a single day off.

During these 22 days, the Yankees have played 23 games, and despite the tight schedule and several injuries, the Aaron Judge and company have won 15 games out of it. But Judge does not want to take a rest. He wants to keep playing every day for the Yankees.

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Per MLB.com, he said, “I think everybody in here wants to play again. I think we’ve got a bad taste in our mouth. It doesn’t matter how many games you’ve got in a row. Everybody in here is ready to go, every single day.”

The Yankees slugger also talked about donning the East division. Judge said being at the top of the table is always better than being second.

“We’re in first place; that’s the only thing I’m really going to look at. It’s better than being in second place, that’s for sure,” Judge said this after a 4-2 loss against the Rays.

The Yankees in 2022

The New York Yankees have been sensational In the current season. As of now, the Yankees have won 33 games out of 48. When the regular season started no one expected them to dominate their division, given their poor free agency.

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So what is working for the Yankees in 2022? Well, they have got the versatility in their squad. In the name of Nestor Cortes Jr., Jameson Taillon, and a few others, the Yankees have many unsung heroes for them in the current season.

Given their performance and versatility, do you think the Yankees will get their hands on silverware?