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Subsequent to planning for the chance in every one of the last two spring preparation stages, Aaron Judge at last began in left field Monday without precedent for his vocation.
With left defender Alex Verdugo arriving on the paternity list, Judge slid over from his standard spot in focus to fill in there for the Yankees’ 2-0 misfortune to the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Judge was not tried a lot of in his most memorable activity in left field, however got the two fly balls hit to him.
“Thought he moved well, thought he responded all around well,” director Aaron Boone said. “Seemed to be no issues.”
Trent Grisham got the beginning in focus field while Juan Soto stayed in right field.
Boone said he gave “gentle thought” to involving Soto in left field — where he began 154 games last season for the Padres — however chose to keep him in right since he has gotten settled there.
“It feels extraordinary when you got a person [Grisham] to one side with a Gold Glove that has been playing focus field at the highest point of the game for a seriously significant time-frame,” Judge said.
At the point when the Yankees exchanged for Soto, Verdugo and Grisham over the offseason, that flipped Judge from an ordinary right defender to focus defender.
Yet, Boone additionally let Judge know there may be times when he would involve him in left field, which was fine by the chief.
“That truly epitomizes what aaron’s identity is,” Boone said. “Anybody that is had the chance to play close by him, whether it be for weeks or years, you understand what an astonishing colleague and how unselfish a player he is. Anything that I’ve at any point placed on his plate, he’s been like, ‘That’s right, I got you.’ … You’re fortunate to have your headliner, the essence of your group, that is that sort of partner.”
