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The Yankees need to shut down Aaron Judge but he’s refusing

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The New York Yankees find themselves in a precarious situation, trailing 17.5 games in the AL East and 7.5 games behind in the Wild Card race. With these odds, every inning that star slugger Aaron Judge takes the field is a roll of the dice on his health.

The Lingering Toe Injury: A Case for the Yankees to Shut Him Down

Judge has battled a toe injury for several months, playing through noticeable discomfort. Logic would dictate that the Yankees shutting him down for the season to prioritize his health would be the sensible move.