Yankees Fans Torch Aaron Judge Over ‘Pathetic’ Jazz Chisholm Mix-Up Amid Fading Playoff Hopes

Fresh off taking down the Astros, Yankees fans were buzzing with hope that the team could ride that momentum and flip the script against the Blue Jays. But instead, things are looking rough. Why? New York is trailing 1–5 after seven innings in the ongoing first game. The culprit? Costly fielding mistakes. And here’s the twist: it’s not Anthony Volpe this time, but Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm.

Well, Aaron Judge, making his first start in the outfield since July 25, is back in right field and batting third as the Yankees battle the Blue Jays, who sit just three games ahead. But his return hasn’t gone smoothly, sparking chatter among fans about whether he was rushed back too soon. And with October dreams hanging in the balance, the Yankees can’t afford many more slip-ups like this.

“Easy fly out falls in between Jazz and Judge,” Talkin’ Yanks shared a clip showing the fielding error between Judge and Chisholm in the game.

So, in the fifth inning, things got messy for the Yankees. Bo Bichette lofted a fly ball that landed right in that tricky no-man’s land between the infield and right field. Both Jazz Chisholm and Aaron Judge chased it down, but when it came time to make a play, neither stretched out. Each seemed to think the other had it. The result? The ball dropped untouched, and the Blue Jays cashed in with a run.

Now, for Yankees fans, it felt like deja vu, a flashback to last year’s World Series Game 5, when Judge misplayed a fly ball against the Dodgers. That mistake cost them everything back then. The question now is: will this error be just another painful memory, or can the Yankees shake it off and rally?

While time will tell if the Yankees can make a comeback, for now, the fans are in no mood to let go of their captain for the debacle.

Aaron Judge gets called out by the fans

While there are a few Yankees players like Volpe, Cody Bellinger, and Devin Williams who frequently get called out by the fans, it’s very uncommon for Aaron Judge. But this time, the fans took no exception. “Seriously, why is Judge so bad in these clutch games? He did absolutely nothing during the Houston series and is a no-show so far in this one. Get real Yankee fans, this team is cheeks and it ain’t gonna change,” one fan said. Notably, in the Astros series, Aaron Judge played a total of 12 at-bats and scored 2 runs with no home runs. And that’s surely something terrible, considering he played as a DH. Now his first game as an outfielder after injury today, and this blunder. “Pathetic effort!!” added another.

Since Judge’s return after his injury, he has replaced Giancarlo Stanton as DH. While Aaron Judge’s effectiveness in the outfield is proven, this time, fans are rallying behind the Big G to stay. Why? Since returning from the IL, Stanton has a batting average of .316 with 8 HRs, 19 RBIs, and 11 runs scored in his last 20 games. Something Aaron Judge is yet to touch since his IL return. “Keep Big G in the field, Judgy is rusty,” one fan said. “The Cap needs to step up…big time,” another user, still hoping for the best.

However, the Yankees fans are still haunted by the 2024 World Series Game 5. That missed flyball by Aaron Judge was too costly for the team. One fan said, “Judge shrinking once again. Cmon, Cap.” The fans are just holding their breath, hoping that Judge is getting back to his postseason slump. But it’s still early to conclude on the same. Let’s see how the series against the Blue Jays ends for the Yankees.