NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge was quiet.
When asked what he learned about his team during a difficult first year as captain, the five-time All-Star took a full 16 seconds before responding. From his locker at the far end of the New York Yankees clubhouse, Judge stood, his eyes scanning the room as his mind scanned everything that happened this year.
"Honestly," the 31-year-old outfielder said, "this really tested everybody's character. It tested my character."
For the first time since Judge made his MLB debut in 2016, the Yankees' bad days outweighed the good.