Aaron Judge faced a wave of criticism from New York Yankees fans after dropping a catch during the 5th inning of a game against the San Diego Padres. This incident echoed a painful memory from the previous World Series, where Judge similarly misplayed a ball that led to a dramatic loss for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite Judge’s earlier successful transition to center field in 2024 to accommodate Juan Soto, he returned to right field at the start of the 2025 season, where he misjudged a hard-hit ball from Martin Maldonado, resulting in another error. Social media users quickly reacted, recalling his past mistakes and mocking his defensive skills, with comments like “Worst right fielder in New York” gaining traction. On a difficult day, Judge went hitless in four at-bats with three strikeouts, yet the Yankees managed to secure a 4-3 walk-off victory against the Padres. J.C. Escarra’s sacrifice fly in extra innings clinched the win, allowing New York to take the series two games to one. Despite his struggles, Judge maintains a solid batting average of .400 early in the season.
