In the wake of fans learning that Yankees slugger Aaron Judge would miss at the very least three weeks (and that’s being overly optimistic) fans in the Bronx held a candlelight vigil – with cell phones – as the Yankees faithful turned to faith in this trying time for the Bombers.
There is a candle light vigil for Aaron Judge going on right now. I love everyone here pic.twitter.com/Soo5GgJAm9
— Eric Hubbs (@BarstoolHubbs) July 27, 2018
@Yankees fans holding a candlelight vigil for @TheJudge44 during the game after it was announced that he would miss significant time due to a wrist injury sustained by HBP during his first at-bat. pic.twitter.com/gb6qR4RE9C
— George Myers (@gmyers87) July 27, 2018
Judge left early in a game against the Kansas City Royals when he was hit in the wrist by pitch. An MRI revealed a chip fracture which will keep him from even picking up a bat and swinging it for those three weeks.
Aaron Judge is currently slashing at .285/.398/548 with an OPS of .946 while the Yankees sit 4.5 games back behind the Red Sox in the AL East but hold a 4.5+ game advantage for the first wild card spot in the American League. Likewise however, Judge’s offensive numbers are a noticeable piece taken out of the lineup which is also without Gary Sanchez until at least late August with a re-aggravated groin injury.