Aaron Judge tried to make a diving catch on Albert Pujols’ single to right in the fifth inning of the Yankees’ 3-2 loss to the Angels on Wednesday night and ended up landing hard and perhaps jamming his right shoulder. The right fielder spent the rest of the inning stretching and tending to the arm, although he stayed in the game, grounding out twice the rest of the way.
Aaron Boone said he was hopeful Judge was fine.
“I think so,’’ the manager said when asked if Judge was OK. “He was adamant about staying in the game.