"Do you think I'm a fool? I'm going to return to Boston in the end."
Aug 20, 2025
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There was a subtle difference in opinion between New York Yankees big guns Aaron Judge and manager Aaron Boone over the return to right field. Eventually, director Boone explained his remarks.
Manager Aaron Boone said in an interview with radio broadcaster WFAN on the 20th (Korea time), `I don't know yet about Judge's return to the outfield. I don't think one day this season we'll see him throw as usual. When you go out on the field, you think you have to protect yourself" he said.
Judge is on the injured list (IL) due to a right elbow flexor sprain and returned on the 6th to play as a designated hitter. His original position is in right field, instead alternating between Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and Jose Caballero.
Judge is in a position to return to right field within this season and defend in the postseason. In other words, there was a subtle difference in position between coach Boone and Judge, the party involved, over playing in right field.
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Judge said his elbow is currently in better condition than earlier this month, when he was doing last-minute rehabilitation after being listed on the IL. At the time, it was difficult to catch 60 feet, but now he said he can throw power at 250 feet.
Then director Boone slightly changed his position.
Returning to the Steinbrennerfield press room after the WFAN interview, Boone said "Will Jersey be able to come back and throw with about 70 to 80 percent force? I'm not sure if it will happen. What I said earlier was that I don't expect him to come back and make the kind of throw we used to know"This series is tough, and there's a chance we'll see him in the outfield in the next series (Boston Red Sox)."
After two consecutive away games against Tampa Bay on the 20th and 21st, the Yankees will play four consecutive games against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the 22nd and 25th. That's when Judge can return to right field. But nothing has been confirmed.
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Since returning from injury, Judge has a batting average of 0.229 (8 for 35), two homers, six RBIs and an OPS of 0.855 in 11 games. The previous explosive force has yet to be found. He has a batting average of 0.333 (137 hits in 412 times at bat), 39 homers, 91 RBIs, 96 runs, and an OPS of 1.134.
For the Yankees, Judge needs to take over the right field to make the players more flexible. Stanton's position was narrowed as Judge took over as the designated hitter. Stanton recently missed three games due to injury and was listed in the starting lineup as No. 4 right field against Tampa Bay on the day.
Stanton didn't start the season until mid-June because of a sore elbow in both elbows. He played right field in three consecutive games against the Minnesota Twins on the 12th and 14th, but missed the next three games. It is not known where the pain was this time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
