If Aaron Judge comes up one home run short of breaking his own AL record this season, Sunday will live in infamy.
If Aaron Judge comes up one home run short of breaking his own AL record this season, Sunday will live in infamy.
The Yankees star appeared to have crushed his eighth home run of the season in the eighth inning Sunday at Steinbrenner Field, a moonshot down the left field line, only for it to be ruled foul by third base umpire Scott Barry.
A crew chief review provided the opportunity to get the call right, but the replay center back in New York ultimately decided that the call on the field stood, robbing Judge of a solo shot.
“The audacity of the call standing is remarkable,” said Aaron Boone, who was ejected one pitch later when Judge was called out on strikes, giving the manager the chance to get his money’s worth on the field, arguing with both home plate umpire Adam Beck and then Barry.
After the game, before meeting with reporters, Boone walked out of the clubhouse and into the video room with coaching assistant Brett Weber, who heads the Yankees’ replay system.
