Outsmarting the Slugger: The Complex Strategy of Pitching to Aaron Judge
New York — As New York Yankees’ slugger Aaron Judge inches closer to breaking the single-season home run record, opposing teams are increasingly focused on strategy when facing him at the plate. Judge, who has already secured his place as one of baseball’s most watched figures this season, is not just playing for records but also dealing with the mounting challenge of outsmarting pitchers determined to stifle his run. Pitchers across Major League Baseball are finding themselves at a crossroads when confronting Judge. The standard fastballs that many rely upon are often met with his … Read more