After a fan shouted, "Swing the bat!" while Judge took two straight pitches from reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil, the Yankees' captain, wasted no time. Judge stepped up and blasted the ball over the outfield fence, silencing any critics and energizing the watching crowd, according to a video posted by MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.

But the crowd at Steinbrenner Field will not see the reigning AL MVP in Friday’s opener and instead will have to wait an extra week to watch him in action this spring, as manager Aaron Boone has circled March 1 as Judge’s likely spring debut.

Aaron Judge and the Yankees are preparing for a strong 2025 season. However, Aaron Boone has shared a latest update on Judge's availability.

In his first media statements of spring training, Aaron Judge gave a response to Juan Soto's claim that the New York Mets give him a better chance to win.

Aaron Judge was a unanimous MVP in 2024, but he didn’t finish the season with a World Series ring. Is there much more he can do in 2025?

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is keeping his focus on the pinstripes, but there's one career achievement he could be looking forward to. Judge was not a part of the Team USA that reached the finals in the 2023 World Baseball Classic due to the fact that he had just been named captain of the Yankees.

The New York Yankees star Aaron Judge discusses the possibility of representing Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, expressing interest while keeping his options open for the future. Aaron Judge,