There were no tickets available for Sunday’s power vs. power showdown of Aaron Judge against Gerrit Cole, because none were sold. With the Yankees stars under long-term contracts and expected to play the rest of their careers in pinstripes,
Gerrit Cole’s spring debut is coming up, as the Yankees’ ace is scheduled to start against the Blue Jays on Friday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Cole recently threw live batting practice to a group of Yankees hitters that included Aaron Judge.
Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young winner, witnessed some hard contact from the Yankees slugger, which left Cole, a Cy Young winner in 2023, appreciative of the chance to practice against a two-time
Aaron Judge offered support for the Yankees’ big change, but added, “If that little rule is going to stop you from coming here, then you probably shouldn’t be here.”