Mets’ High-Stakes Gamble: Carlos Mendoza’s Risky Decision to Pitch to Aaron Judge Clinches Narrow Victory Over Yankees
New York, NY – In a tense ninth inning at Yankee Stadium, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza made a pivotal decision that defined the game’s outcome against the Yankees. Despite having walked Yankees powerhouse Aaron Judge four times previously that Tuesday night, Mendoza chose a different tactic as Judge approached the plate yet again, this time with the potential to swing the game in the Yankees’ favor. Throughout the game, Judge had been a specter at the plate, receiving a free pass in four plate appearances, including an intentional walk in the seventh inning following a … Read more