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Judge excited to see 'electric stuff' from NL starter Paul Skenes

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Aaron Judge is looking forward to facing rookie National League starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but the New York Yankees slugger might need some help to make that happen in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Judge, who leads the majors with 34 home runs at the break, is batting fourth for the American League and Skenes, named NL starter last week, is "unlikely" to pitch more than one inning, National League manager Torey Lovullo said.

"We've got a good lineup. I think somebody will work a good count or get a base hit.