Aaron Judge Hit Off Tee Monday in Latest Major Step Forward From Injury
By Parker White
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been out quite awhile with an oblique injury, and after giving a promising update a couple days ago, the Yankee star is progressing well and hit off a tee yesterday.
According to Aaron Boone ... Aaron Judge hit off a tee yesterday #yankees
— Meredith Marakovits (@M_Marakovits) May 28, 2019
Yankee manager Aaron Boone also mentioned that Judge began "taking dry swings" and that he's "not having issues with any of it."
Aaron Judge (left oblique strain) hit off a tee yesterday and has begun taking dry swings, Aaron Boone says. Judge is “not having issues with any of it” as he gets going with his swinging, Boone adds.
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) May 28, 2019
There's still no timetable for his return to the field, but the fact he's taking some swings is very promising. Judge was seen doing some pregame throwing recently, but progressing to working on his swing is even bigger news.
Baby steps, people.
The Yankees have been able to win games during their star's absence, and it's not like he's the only major contributor out of action. Despite the encouraging play from the supporting cast, the Yankees need Judge back in the fold if they want to win the division and go as far as they expect in October.