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.

The 32-year-old is surely itching to officially put that devastating moment behind him. The best way to do that is by doing what he does best: tearing the cover off the baseball. Well, fans will have to wait a bit longer before seeing Judge compete in a game.