Celebrating Aaron Judge's Elite Fielding Ability
In his brief career thus far, Aaron Judge has mostly been known for two things: hitting massive home runs and getting hurt. This year has been representative of that reputation. Judge missed time this spring due to a rib injury that also resulted in a collapsed lung. He benefited from the delayed start to the season and recovered in time for Opening Day where he got right to work. In just 68 plate appearances he crushed nine home runs before a lingering calf injury sidelined him again. But we're not here to talk about home runs and nagging injuries when it comes to Aaron Judge. We're here to talk about the fine work he has done in right field during his career. While I'm certainly not the first person to bring up this under-appreciated aspect to his game, it's worth a closer look nonetheless. It's no secret that Judge is a big, strong athlete with tons of raw talent, but his skill as a fielder is undeniable. No matter how you measure his value in right field, he