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Why Yankees finally put Aaron Judge at cleanup

CHICAGO -- For much of the season, cleanup hitters without big bopper resumes filled the Yankees' No. 4 spot, from Jacoby Ellsbury to Starlin Castro.

Manager Joe Girardi finally put the guy who hits his longest bombs in the spot Saturday.

Aaron Judge found himself in the four hole for the Yankees' game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

It was the first time he ended up their in the majors. He debuted last season.

"He's swinging so well," Girardi said.