OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aaron Judge sat surrounded by cameras and recorders in a bustling Yankees dugout with all the attention focused on him as he returned to his Northern California roots.
He hardly seemed like a rookie, rather so relaxed like someone who has been doing this for years.
Judge beamed at the idea two busloads of fans might be headed this way during the weekend from his tiny hometown in the Central Valley to cheer him as he plays for New York against the Athletics.
Then, he reminded everybody he’s here for baseball. And he sure has been sensational in his first full big league season in the Bronx.