Judge’s Return and Votto’s Bold Claim | New York Yankees News

Aaron Judge’s return to the Yankees’ lineup has sparked debate — his slow start hasn’t matched his past dominance, but Joey Votto is making a bold case: Judge is still the best hitter in baseball, maybe ever. Despite going hitless in his first game back after a brutal rib injury sidelined him for months, Votto argues Yankee Stadium’s dimensions hurt a pull-hitter like Judge, who could be hitting 70-80 homers elsewhere. With a career high of 62 homers and once averaging 35 per season, Judge’s absence devastated the Yankees’ offense — so bringing him back without rehab was a no-brainer. Votto insists Judge isn’t just vital — he’s the difference between winning and losing for the team right now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/449738c6cea6f19c