He is the first Yankees captain to be fired since 1994.
New York Yankees shortstop Aaron Judge was fired for the first time since 1994. Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Tragedy quickly unfolded when the umpire overturned Ryan Blakeney’s request for a three-strike homer in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ 5-3 victory.
With one out and a full count, Judge came to the plate against pitcher Tyler Holton. The umpire ruled that Holton’s fastball, known as Blacney’s strike, was slightly out of bounds.
After the call, the judge looked briefly at Blakney and began to walk toward the dock, but again disputed the decision after realizing he had been dismissed.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone quickly came out to talk to Blakney about the firing, but he wasn’t fired.
“I didn’t see him throw up.Β said the judge. “That’s the kind of audience reaction I was hoping for at the time.
Boone was surprised by the situation and said, “The judge said very little and usually left respectfully.
Β Β First Yankees captain fired in 30 years
Judge’s firing was a rare moment for the Yankees, as he became the first captain fired since Don Mattingly on May 13, 1994 in Milwaukee.
When Boone was fired by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt on April 22, the news on the YES network was clear, but the details of Judge’s comments to Blakeney.
Team leader and third baseman Alan Porter, speaking to reporters, said it appeared the umpire didn’t accept the call and was ejected for “saying what needed to be said.
Β Β Aaron Judge said he was “shocked” he was turned away as he walked to the dock.
We do our best to keep players in the game, but he said something he shouldn’t have said. Porter added:
Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo said the judge was “disappointed with the decision” but did not believe the judge was “disgusted.Β “I think it’s too soon.Β Rizzo added:
Β Β Judge had a productive game, recording a single and an RBI double in his first two innings before exiting. He is hitting .209 this season, going 0-for-14 with big hits. That led to New York’s championship game in the ninth on Friday.
After Judge was ejected, many in the crowd began booing Blakney, demonstrating the controversial nature of the controversial call..
