Yankees' Aaron Judge Hit in Face by Teammate, Continues Game

During a game against the New York Mets, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was accidentally hit in the face by a baseball thrown by his teammate, shortstop Anthony Volpe, as the team was leaving the field after the fourth inning. Judge, who was not looking at the ball, was struck near his right eye, causing his sunglasses to fall off and requiring a small bandage, but he remained in the game and continued to perform well. This incident added to the Yankees' struggles, as the team had lost 15 of their last 21 games and recently dropped out of first place in the AL East. Despite the scare, Judge's injury does not appear serious, and he continues to lead the league in multiple offensive categories, making his presence crucial as the Yankees try to recover. The injury to Judge followed the announcement that Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt would miss the rest of the season due to elbow surgery, compounding the team's challenges. Overall, the freak accident highlighted the Yankees' difficult season but fortunately did not sideline their star player.