Aaron Judge Speaks Out After Yankees Game 2 Loss to Dodgers

Getty Aaron Judge after striking out in the ninth inning of Game Two against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 26.

The New York Yankees are down 0-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, heading back to the Bronx for Game’s Three and Four. Team captain Aaron Judge is batting 1-for-9 with 6 strikeouts in the 2024 World Series.

He told reporters that his base hit at the end of Game One gave him some confidence going into Game Two. But, that ultimately, he’s not getting the job done at the plate against the Dodgers.

“Yeah, definitely, even the at-bat I had off of (Brusdar) Graterol,” Judge said on October 26. “I think the at-bat before that, getting a base hit. Felt some good things. (Blake) Treinen, he threw me a four-seamer, kind of up-and-in, and just missed it. Gotta get the job done in that situation. Felt better, but like I said, it comes down to I’ve gotta get the job done.”

Judge, like many of his teammates, is excited to get back home in front of a crowd of friendly faces in Yankee Stadium.

“We’re excited,” Judge continued. “The fans are gonna be rowdy, they’re gonna have our back, from the first pitch all the way to the ninth. We’re definitely looking forward to it. Wishing we were going home up two, but this is the spot we’re in. We’ve got a tough team, we can handle any adversity.”

Game Three is set for Monday, October 28. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 pm EST.

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