Aaron Judge Robs Lindor in the ALDS: A Breakdown

Oct 9, 2017 131.0K views 2:20
MLB 2017

What Happened

In a crucial ALDS matchup, the New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game tied 1-1, Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge steps to the plate against Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase. Judge gets a good pitch to hit and makes solid contact, sending a deep fly ball to right-center field. Both Judge and Guardians shortstop Francisco Lindor give chase, realizing this could be a game-changing play. As the ball carries, the crowd at Yankee Stadium holds their breath in anticipation. Lindor reaches the warning track first, but Judge is right on his heels. In a spectacular display of athleticism, the 6'7" Judge leaps at the last second, fully extending his body to make the catch just shy of the wall. The crowd erupts in cheers as Judge secures the out, robbing Lindor of extra bases and potentially the go-ahead run. "Oh no, oh no," says the play-by-play announcer, as the tension builds. "And yes, very easily, Judge makes the grab!" The camera captures Judge's sheepish smile as he lands, clearly proud of the highlight-reel play he just made. In the slow-motion replay, viewers can see Judge effortlessly track the ball and time his jump perfectly, barely brushing the wall as he makes the catch. "Bobby Abreu would have crapped his pants at this point," the announcer remarks, emphasizing the degree of difficulty. The Yankee Stadium crowd goes wild, with one fan even jokingly throwing his glove onto the field in disbelief. "That little kid's not going to forget this," the announcer says, as the camera pans to a young fan, eyes wide with amazement at Judge's spectacular play. "Yep, just did that," Judge seems to say, his stoic expression belying the excitement of the moment. With the game still tied, this breathtaking catch by the Yankees' star outfielder sets the stage for a dramatic finish in this intense ALDS matchup.

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