Aaron Judge’s first swing practice goes flawless, informs Yankees’ hitting coach

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John Allen
Tuesday July 4, 2023

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Yankees superstar slugger Aaron Judge made his first swing practice following his toe injury without any pain. According to Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson, it went well and there was no sign of pain or missing anything.

Aaron Judge continues to make progress in his recovery from a sprained right toe that has kept him out of action since June 3. The outfielder has recently started taking swings off a tee, marking another positive step toward his eventual return.

Coach Lawson hails Aaron Judge’s first swing practice

The Yankees hitting coach has expressed optimism about the encouraging progress Aaron Judge made so far in his recovery from injury. Lawson expressed his observation that Aaron Judge’s swing was looking great and appeared unaffected by any issues with his back foot. He mentioned that the slugger made solid contact and generated power without any apparent discomfort.

“His swing looks great,’’ the coach