Aaron Judge's Injury Threatens to Derail Yankee's MVP Streak
Summary
Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ star player and two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP), is sidelined with a right shoulder injury including a bone bruise. His injury could affect the Yankees' performance and might also impact his chances of winning a third straight MVP award. Despite his recent lower batting stats, Judge remains a critical player for the team.Key Facts
- Aaron Judge missed the last three innings of a May 31 game and will miss at least the June 2 game due to a right shoulder injury.
- Imaging showed Judge has a bone bruise in his shoulder.
- Judge’s batting performance in May dropped to .243/.368/.437, below his usual standards.
- Overall this season, Judge has 17 home runs and 38 RBIs and is on pace for a 6 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) season. WAR is a statistic that estimates a player's overall contribution to their team.
- Judge is trailing other players like Bobby Witt and Cody Bellinger in WAR this season.
- No MLB player has won the MVP award three years in a row since Barry Bonds from 2001 to 2004.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Judge had been experiencing shoulder soreness for weeks before the injury became serious.
- The Yankees may find out how well they perform without Judge as their keystone player if his absence continues.
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