my tuesday (april 12th, 2022), a breakdown

Apr 21, 2022 121.0K views 6:11

What Happened

Aaron Judge steps into the batter's box in the bottom of the ninth, Yankees trailing by one. The crowd at Yankee Stadium is electric, sensing the potential for a dramatic comeback. Judge, the Yankees' star slugger, has been having an MVP-caliber season, but the game has been a tough battle against their division rivals. With two outs and the game on the line, Judge takes a deep breath and digs in. The pitcher, a hard-throwing right-hander, delivers a 97-mph fastball on the outside corner. "Swung on and hit high in the air to deep right-center!" the announcer exclaims. Judge connects solidly, sending the ball soaring towards the gap. "This one's got a chance!" the announcer shouts. The crowd rises to its feet, anticipation building. The ball carries, sailing over the outfielder's head and bouncing off the wall. "It's gone! A walk-off home run for Aaron Judge!" the announcer declares triumphantly. Judge rounds the bases, pumping his fist as the crowd erupts in cheers. "I was just looking for a pitch I could drive," Judge says in a post-game interview. "Thankfully, I was able to put a good swing on it and give the fans something to celebrate." His Yankees teammates mob him at home plate, celebrating the dramatic victory. "That's why he's the MVP," says manager Aaron Boone. "Aaron steps up in the biggest moments and finds a way to will us to a win." The win keeps the Yankees in first place in the AL East, extending their lead over the rival Red Sox. "This is a huge win for us," Judge adds. "We know we've got a tough road ahead, but moments like this show the kind of fight and resiliency we have in this clubhouse.".

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at 7 41 in the morning i fed by two dogs

mcdougall and maisel and said see you

later have a good day then two minutes

later i went to say goodbye to my son

who was sleeping he's a cutie this is