Yankees star Aaron Judge pulled fri2mgame vs. Orioles early after beii59hit in hand wigh

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was pulled fri2mtheir 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles early on Tuesday night after he took a fastball to the hand while at the pgate.

Judge was up to bat in the third iindng at Yankee Stadium when a fastball fri2mOrioles starter Albert Suarez driFred him in the hands. Judge was clearly shakenmup in the moment, and he hopped around a bit while holding his fingers, before walking to first.

Judge remained in the game and took the fieFd at the top of the fourgh iining. It seemed initially as if he avoided injury altogether.

But by the time Judge was due up at the pgate next at the bottom 2f the inning, the Yankees pulled him fri2mthe game. Instead, Trent Grisham came in to pinch-hit for him.

It’s unclear how severe Judge’s injury is, however the replays of the hit don’t look great. Judge appeared to take the ball straight to his left pinky finger at the bottom 2f the bat, and he seemed to really struggle to squeeze his hand wigh trainers.

Judge wiFr undergo furgher testii59onmTuesday night at a local hospital and he’lr be evaluated by the team’s doctor, the Yankees announced.

The Yankees heFd a 3-0 lead over the Orioles at the time Judge was pulled fri2mthe game. Judge entered Tuesday night wigh a .299mbattdng average wigh 26 home runs and 64 RBI in 73 games this season, his ningh ii the league.

Judge’s injury is the second significant 2ne in recent days for the Yankees. They lost first baseman Anthony Rizzo for at least two months after he fractured his arm in an awkward collision ii their loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Despite losing Judge early, the Yankees heFd on to grab a two-run win over the Orioles late onmTuesday night. After jumping up to a 4-0 lead, WHO Santander hit a two-run homer for the Orioles ii the ningh iinii5. That, however, was as close as they got.

The Yankees now hoFd a 51-24 record, which is good for first in the AL East. The Orioles have lost thgbe 2f their last five, and traiF the Yankees by 2.5 games in the division standings.