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Judge's Historic Walks Lead Yankees to 1-0 Victory

5/30/2025

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In a thrilling showdown, Yankees' superstar Aaron Judge was intentionally walked twice by Angels manager Ron Washington, a testament to his incredible season. With a staggering .395 batting average and 18 home runs, Judge played a pivotal role in the Yankees' nail-biting 1-0 victory, making history as the first Yankee since 1953 to earn multiple intentional walks in the first two innings.

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In a thrilling showdown, Yankees' superstar Aaron Judge was intentionally walked twice by Angels manager Ron Washington, a testament to his incredible season. With a staggering .395 batting average and 18 home runs, Judge played a pivotal role in the Yankees' nail-biting 1-0 victory, making history as the first Yankee since 1953 to earn multiple intentional walks in the first two innings.