New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been out of the lineup since early June with a toe injury, and even when he was selected for this year’s MLB All-Star Game, he announced. on Sunday that he will not participate.
Judge wrote in a series of tweets that he will be taking summer vacation to focus on rehabbing his injury.
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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees watches from the sidelines during the game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on June 27, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
«I wanted to take the time to thank all the fans who voted me a starter for the 2023 Seattle Game of Stars,» he tweeted. «I feel truly blessed to be included in this group of outstanding players; it is an honor to be among those names. Unfortunately, I will not be traveling to Seattle.»
«I plan to take this time to heal and rehabilitate so I can get back on the field for my team and all of you. Once again, I can’t thank the MLB fans enough – you are all a huge part of what makes this.» . I play such a great game, and I can’t wait to play again.»
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Judge crashed into the outfield wall of Dodger Stadium on June 3, injuring his toe in the process. It is later revealed that he tore a ligament.
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge crashes into the outfield fence while catching an out against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 3, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)
He suggested that he would postpone the surgery until at least the offseason. He said a big part of his rehabilitation will be regaining the ability to run at full speed.
«He doesn’t feel very good,» Judge said Tuesday.
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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 2, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Katelyn Mulcahy/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
«I don’t think it ever feels normal. I can move pretty well, but any injury, [it can bother you for] a year or two or three years. … You never know how you are going to feel.”