According to Yankees beat writer, Bryan Hoch, Aaron Judge is “leaning toward not doing” the Home Run Derby during the All-Star break this season, and that he will be “one and done.”
Judge, who slumped for most of the second half last year, underwent surgery on his left shoulder this winter. Many believe he may have aggravated the shoulder during the competition last July, in which he launched an astonishing 47 homers. According to Sweeny Murti of WFAN, it appears as if Judge all but confirmed that speculation:
Judge said “the Derby didn’t really have an effect” on his 2nd half, but asked another way if the Derby is what hurt his shoulder Judge replied “I’d rather not say.