Aaron Judge enters the injured list due to a right elbow ailment

New York. — The New York Yankees confirmed this Saturday that their captain and offensive star, Aaron Judge, has been placed on the injured list due to a strain in the right elbow flexor. Fortunately, a CT scan ruled out damage to the ulnar collateral ligament, bringing relief to the team and its fans.

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Manager Aaron Boone reported that Judge will not be able to pitch for an estimated period of 10 days to two weeks, although he could return as a designated hitter at first base once he receives medical clearance. In his absence, Giancarlo Stanton will begin training in the outfield.

"In short, we received good news today," Boone declared after Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. "I think we were all fearing the worst."

Judge, who leads the Major Leagues with a batting average of .342, an OPS of 1.160, as well as 37 home runs and 85 RBIs, underwent an MRI on Saturday morning. He was removed from the starting lineup for the second time this season. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Toronto, when Judge made a strong throw from right field after catching a fly ball from Alejandro Kirk, which apparently caused the injury. YES Network cameras captured the player clinching his right fist after the play.

“He had a shot in Toronto that gave him a jolt, it hurt,” Boone explained.
“I felt like he was okay on the off day, but last night he was really struggling. He couldn’t throw well from the outfield.”

Judge was the designated hitter in the last game of the series against the Blue Jays, and returned to right field on Friday in the loss against the Phillies, where he showed discomfort that ultimately led to his exclusion. Despite their temporary slump, optimism remains in the Yankees' camp, as they seek to stay in the fight for the American League East Division.