Yankees' Aaron Judge Wins 2023 Clemente Award, Indicates Changes Ahead for Team

Award acknowledgement of the Yankee star's humanitarian efforts through his All-Rise Foundation; changes hinted at for the team following disappointing season hint at possible layoffs and strategy overhaul.

Yankees star Aaron Judge won the 2023 Roberto Clemente Award for his character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, becoming the fourth Yankee player to receive the honor.
Judge's All-Rise Foundation, founded in 2018, supports youth in New York and in California's San Joaquin and Fresno counties, hosting baseball camps and awarding grants backing various organizations and initiatives.
The Yankees, who finished 82-80 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, hint at changes to come for the team, potentially including layoffs and a strategy overhaul.
In recent conversations with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner, Judge indicated 'changes could mean a lot of different things, from philosophies, players, coaches, everything' and emphasized the team's need to return to the World Series.
Despite missing extensive playing time due to a toe injury, Judge had a remarkable season with a .267 batting average and 37 home runs in 106 games.