Intentional walks can be a key strategy in baseball, but they might frustrate great hitters. Nevertheless, the ultimate goal is winning, as demonstrated by the New York Yankees’ 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers in a dramatic Sunday game. During this matchup, the Rangers continued their pattern of intentionally walking the exceptional hitter Aaron Judge, doing so for the sixth time in eight games and the 13th time this season. Despite this, Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer following the walk in the fifth inning, Juan Soto added two more homers, and Judge himself contributed his MLB-leading 42nd home run to secure the win.
Stanton commented on the trend of teams intentionally walking Judge, saying, “It’s part of the game. He’s an all-time talent, so it’s to be expected. I needed to step up and do what I did today to counteract it. It’s all part of the fun.”
Judge echoed Stanton’s sentiment, reflecting on the situation after the game. He noted, “I get on base and hope the players behind me perform well, and today they did just that.”
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