New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge was ejected for the first time in his career when he argued a called third strike by plate umpire Ryan Blakney in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. With one out, Judge took a full count fastball from Tyler Holton that he thought was slightly outside.
Homeplate umpire Ryan Blakney, right, ejects New York Yankees ’ Aaron Judge , left, from the game in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers , Saturday, May 4, 2024, in New York. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone , left, and Aaron Judge argue with home plate umpire Ryan Blakney, center, after Blakney ejected Judge from the game in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers , Saturday, May 4, 2024, in New York.
After starting to walk back to the dugout, Judge returned to argue the call after being tossed by Blakney. Manager Aaron Boone came out of the dugout to discuss the ejection with Blakney and was not tossed. Unlike the April 22 ejection of Boone by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, there was not any clear audio on the YES Network of the exchange.
Since Derek Jeter was never ejected in his 20-year career, Judge became the first Yankee captain to get tossed since Don Mattingly on May 13, 1994, in Milwaukee.
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