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Yankees Give Aaron Judge First Day Off After 66-Game Streak

Manager Aaron Boone rested the slugger to preserve his form during a 16-games-in-16-days stretch

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Overview

  • Aaron Judge became the only Yankee to start every game through the first 66 outings of the season before sitting June 12.
  • He homered in each of the three games leading up to his rest day, raising his season total to 25 long balls.
  • Through his first 66 games, Judge compiled a .394 batting average, a 1.269 OPS and 59 RBIs.
  • Boone and Judge agreed on Thursday as the optimal day off despite second thoughts after Wednesday’s home run.
  • Judge’s 5.9 fWAR tops all MLB players, reflecting his exceptional all-around impact for New York.