The crowd at Steinbrenner Field will not see the reigning AL MVP in Friday’s Grapefuit League opener.
TAMPA — Aaron Judge has played in the Yankees’ first home Grapefruit League game in each of the past four years.But the crowd at Steinbrenner Field will not see the reigning AL MVP in Friday’s opener and instead will have to wait an extra week to watch him in action this spring, as manager Aaron Boone has circled March 1 as Judge’s likely spring debut.
Boone also pointed to the resources the Yankees have behind the scenes, like the Trajekt pitching machine that mimics exact pitches of big leaguers, in helping Judge get ready for the start of the season. The Yankees’ lineup against the Rays on Friday will include regulars Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez and Cody Bellinger, with J.C. Escarra catching Marcus Stroman. Boone has been wanting to get him down to spring training for a few years but it finally worked out this year.
“He’s really excited to be here,” Boone said. “He said he’d be early and stay for the games. He’s got so much to offer. He does love this game. Excited to have him in.” a nothing-burger, though that will be put to the test Friday when the right-hander is scheduled to throw a bullpen session.
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