The New York Yankees respond to Toronto Blue Jays fans’ boos directed at Aaron Judge in the wake of cheating allegations with a touch of mockery. Despite the allegations, Judge’s performance and reputation remain strong, and the Yankees make light of the situation by playfully addressing the negative reception from Blue Jays fans.
It’s hardly a big surprise that Toronto Blue Jays supporters booed New York Yankees mega slugger Aaron Judge as he came to the plate for his first at-bat on Tuesday, an article on sportskeeda.com reported.
Yankees Fans in Toronto: Mocking Judge’s Detractors with Style
Monday’s 7-4 victory for Aaron Judge’s side was fueled by his two home runs. Alek Manoah, a Blue Jays starter, was the target of the first, and Jay Jackson, a reliever, of the second.
Judge looked to the side towards the Yankees’ dugout before hitting a home run off Jackson, as noted by Toronto commentators Buck Martinez and Dan Shulman. Just before Judge blasted a 462-foot rocket on a 3-2 count, Martinez referred to the glances as “really, really unusual.”
- New Yorkers responded with strong mockery to the passionate display of anger exhibited by Toronto Blue Jays fans towards Aaron Judge.
- The defending American League MVP received a vociferous welcome from the Blue Jays supporters.
- Despite the hostility, New Yorkers remained unfazed and unabashed in their support for Judge.
- The incident showcased the passionate rivalry between the Yankees and Blue Jays fan bases.
- Aaron Judge defended his side-eye glances to reporters, explaining that he had cautioned his teammates against arguing with the home plate umpire after manager Aaron Boone’s ejection, even with the Yankees leading 6-0.
- The Toronto Blue Jays organization remains skeptical of Judge’s explanation, with few members believing his testimony.
- Interestingly, Yankees fans appear unfazed by the controversy surrounding Judge’s actions and show little concern for the opinions of the Blue Jays organization.
On Tuesday, John Schneider, the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, disclosed to the media that he had requested MLB investigate if Aaron Judge might have engaged in dishonesty during his eighth-inning home run.
Schneider claimed he requested the league investigate the reason why the New York base coaches were positioned so far outside of their allotted boxes along the first and third base paths. According to the theory, the coaches were close enough to the first basemen and third basemen to hear the PitchCom system and subsequently communicate the pitch information to Judge.