Andrew Benintendi did not quite invade the Judge’s Chambers on Saturday.
Even after Benintendi, a Red Sox outfielder, hit two three-run homers in a 10-5 Boston victory at Yankee Stadium, it seemed premature to inject him into the conversation about the American League Rookie of the Year Award — a discussion that has been monopolized by the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, for whom that remote section of seats beyond the right-field fence has been rechristened.
But if Benintendi’s entire 2017 season had resembled the last 12 days, he would be challenging Judge for the award. He might even have his own special section at Fenway Park.