Okay, so today I decided to catch up on what’s happening with Aaron Judge. It’s become part of my routine, you know, just checking in on the key players, especially during this time of year.
Getting Started
Fired up my computer this morning, grabbed my coffee, and started browsing through my usual sports news feeds. I specifically typed in searches around “Aaron Judge” and “Yankees news” to filter out the noise.
What I Found About Spring Training
First thing that popped up was about his schedule for the Grapefruit League games. Looks like they’re holding him back a little bit.
- Manager Aaron Boone apparently said Judge won’t play his first game until around March 1st.
- The reasoning seems pretty straightforward: they mentioned his heavy workload last season and that long postseason run.
- Boone basically said he doesn’t want to rush him. Makes sense to me, gotta protect your stars, right? It’s like letting an engine warm up properly instead of just redlining it from a cold start.
Hitting Power Already Showing
Then I stumbled upon some talk about his hitting practice. Even though he’s starting games a bit later, sounds like he’s already swinging well.
He’s been hitting home runs already. One piece I read mentioned he’s hit five of them. That’s Judge for you, the power is just always there. It also mentioned something funny, that he doesn’t use a “torpedo bat” – guess that’s just emphasizing his natural strength.
My Thoughts & Takeaway
It’s interesting to follow this process. Seeing how they manage a player’s return, balancing rest versus getting reps in. It’s not just about showing up and playing; there’s a whole strategy behind it, especially after a demanding year.
Also came across that quote often linked to him: Christian. Faith, Family, then Baseball. Puts things in perspective, I suppose. It reminds me that even for these huge sports figures, there’s more going on than just the game. It’s a good reminder about priorities, kind of grounds the whole news cycle stuff.
So yeah, that was my little dive into the Aaron Judge updates today. Just keeping track, seeing how things are shaping up before the season really kicks off.
