New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is one of the best hitters in baseball, but he is the only offensive presence on his team recently

With the Yankees in the early stages of a stretch of 16 straight games, Boone decided a week ago Thursday would be the right day to give Judge his first day off this season after the rightfielder started the first 66 games, the only Yankee to do so.

As anticipation builds for the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge offered a firm response about his potential participation—one that’s making headlines across the league.