Global Courant 2023-05-21 05:51:33
Aaron Judge raised some eyebrows this week when he peeked into his dugout and then knocked down a 142-foot home run against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez called it “really unusual,” while his partner, Dan Schulman, added, “You don’t want to throw accusations around without knowing it, but…”
Judge claimed he peeked to see who was “chirping” in the dugout, but the Blue Jays thought otherwise. They suggested that he check the dugout to get information on what field was coming up. And the pitcher who served up the bombshell, Jay Jackson, said he tipped his pitches.
The New York Yankees said nothing illegal was going on, but sign stealing, both legal and illegal, remains the subject of hot debate in the sport due to some unwritten rules.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS REPORT ON FOXNEWS.COM
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits a double in the fifth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins, April 15, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
A Chicago White Sox pitcher believes Judge broke one of those unwritten rules by getting a tip from a coach, not his teammates.
And that, says Lance Lynn, might deserve to be drilled with a fastball.
“That’s the only way to stop it, right?” Lynn, a former teammate of Judge, told “Foul Territory” when asked by former MLB player AJ Pierzynski how players can avoid peeking into the dugout.
“If a guy is on base and he sees your grip from second, that’s on you. I see that one. But when players who aren’t on the field or coaches who aren’t playing the game are involved, then I think it is. A lot. Everyone can do their homework. They can see things and do all that. If your teammate and/or you in the box don’t get the tips, then I draw the line.”
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits a home run in the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on May 15, 2023 in Toronto. (Cole Burston/Getty Images)
REDS MANAGER EXJECTED AFTER ANOTHER YANKEES THROWER UNDER EXTENDED Sticky SUBSTANCE CHECK
Judge said he was “not happy” with the insinuations from the Blue Jays broadcasters and that he had “choice words” for them, which he would keep private. So instead he lets his game do the talking. It appears that Schulman, Martinez and others have stung the bear.
The defensive AL MVP with a 62-homer season got hot after returning from the injured list. But in the five games since the scandal, he hit .450 (9-for-20) with three home runs, two doubles and eight RBIs.
He went 4-for-4 with three RBIs, including the game-winning single against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting an eighth inning home run against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on May 16, 2023 in Toronto. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The Judge controversy isn’t the only cheating headline the Yankees have gotten in recent days.
Domingo German was sent off after referees ruled his hands were too sticky and he is serving a 10-game suspension. In Friday’s game, Clarke Schmidt was allowed to stay in the game after a dust check. Reds manager David Bell argued about Schmidt staying in the game and was sent off.
After a slow 15-15 start, the Yankees have won 10 of their last 13 games and 13 of their last 18.
