Aaron Judge watched a playoff loss for the New York Yankees. GettyNew York Yankees star Aaron Judge had a front-row seat for the team’s dismal playoff exit.Judge was unable to recover from a nagging injury for the playoffs, being left off the roster for the wild-card round and Wednesday’s season-ending loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees slugger remained with his teammates for the game, earning some attention for his reaction to the sweep by the team’s AL East rivals.Aaron Judge’s Sad Reaction Goes ViralAs the game came to an end with a 4-3 loss, Judge and teammate George Lombard Jr. remained on the top step of the dugout to watch the Rays celebrate their 3-0 sweep. The image quickly attracted some viral attention, with Barstool Sports comparing it to Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs watching the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate their win in the 2020 AFC Championship game.“Aaron Judge has his Stefon Diggs moment,” the outlet noted in a post on X.The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner shared an extended video of the pair watching the celebration, with Judge remaining motionless as the rival players celebrated their trip to the ALCS.“Aaron Judge and George Lombard Jr. watch the Rays celebrate from the top step of the dugout,” Kirschner wrote on X.This article was originally published on HEAVYThe post Yankees Star Aaron Judge Turns Heads With Reaction to Dismal Playoff Exit appeared first on HEAVY.
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