New York Yankees The Aaron Judge ‘headache’ that’s become a boon to Yankees By Dan Martin Published May 20, 2026, 8:21 p.m. ET Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) signals for a challenge after a called third strike in the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Aaron Judge has shown he can make a highlight out of just about anything.
In Tuesday’s win over Toronto, it came not after a home run, but after he took a low slider for a called third strike to lead off the bottom of the fourth.
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Judge immediately tapped his helmet to initiate an automated ball-strike system challenge, took off his arm guard and strolled to first before the result was even known.
Three batters later, Ryan McMahon hit a game-tying three-run homer against Dylan Cease.
