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Aaron Judge to hospital for MRI after hit by pitch on right wrist

NEW YORK -- New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge headed to a nearby hospital for an MRI on Thursday night after getting hit on his right wrist by a pitch in the first inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals.

The Yankees announced that he was being taken to New York Presbyterian Hospital following an examination at Yankee Stadium by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad.

Judge was struck by a full-count, 93 mph fastball in the first inning.