Blessed with Mom power, Aaron Judge stuns Rays
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The Yankees entered May as the last-place AL East team, causing some fans to lose hope for the season. But the Yankees led by Aaron Judge refused to give up and continued their fight to resurge. On Saturday, the team faced a seemingly insurmountable 6-0 deficit against the strong Tampa Bay Rays, causing many to believe that they were defeated. However, the Yankees led by Aaron Judge refused to give up, as they have a reputation for resilience.
Aaron Judge hit two home runs, his first since April 19, giving the Yankees enough reason to demonstrate their determination and fought back to victory. Despite appearing to be in a hopeless situation, the team 9-8 came back to win 9-8 against the Tampa Bay Rays, who are currently leading the MLB standings.
The win was improbable as the Rays had their best pitcher on the mound, and the Yankees were down 6-0. But in a move reminiscent of his performances in 2022, Aaron Judge