New York — Aaron Judge The New York Yankees held a hearing Friday to determine the three-time All-Star salary for the 2022 season.
Whatever is decided on, the verdict has already been passed in the Bronx: The judge is worth every penny.
The steady player, who is 6-foot-7, lined up a game-winning songwriter on the eve of his refereeing encounter, capping the ninth of four runs that included Aaron HicksTie the three Homer ran close Ryan Presley The Yankees win 7-6 against the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Multiplication with two against Ren Stanekthe judge smoked the interval 3-0 in the left corner of the score Jose Trevino From the second rule. It was the Yankees’ ninth win in 70 games this season – their biggest victory since 1943 – and looked highly unlikely as he entered the final game with just two strokes.
“There’s a sign on the way to the bunker that says, ‘Do your job,'” the judge said. “That’s what I tried to do in this situation.”
A job with an unknown salary yet. The 30-year-old will have an unusual off-season judging session Friday – rulings usually take place in the off-season but have been pushed beyond opening day this year due to the business shutting down in the sport.
The judge is asking for $21 million. New York offered $17 million. The arbitrator will be responsible for choosing one salary or another – nothing in between.
The hearing comes after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract before the judge’s opening day deadline this spring, meaning the 99th could leave the Yankees to chase a free agent deal elsewhere after the season.
When the judge was asked about the Friday meeting, he smiled and only said, “We’ll talk then.”
“We always hope it’s the best for our folks in refereeing and the like,” Hicks said. “We want him here as a Yankee.”
New York secured the opening game of a highly anticipated four-game series between the two biggest teams in Major League Soccer, winning for the 19th time in 22 games to improve to 52-18 — the third best 70-game start in the major leagues since 1930.
New York also extended its winning streak at home to 15 games, the longest the team has achieved since 1961.
Thursday’s Yankees entered a tie at the top of the Major League with 20 wins. Number 21 may top them all.
Giancarlo Stantonwho collided with a three-stroke Homer in the first inning, led the ninth inning by marching against Presley, and Jaleber Torres He painted another picture during a painting appearance that involved a long delay because Torres had something in his eye.
Hicks then hit the switch from the left side and smashed no doubt into the right field, only the Yankees’ third hit all night and the first since Homer Stanton.
Homer Hicks’ third of the season sent a crowd of 44,071 into a frenzy.
“That was the in-between atmosphere there,” Judge said.
Ischia Keener Valiva Followed by one song but thrown out in an attempt to steal the second – a close call was supported via replay.
Trevino lined up alone, leading manager Dusty Baker to pull Presley (1-2), a two-time All-Star who entered with 5.71 ERAs in 18 career games against the Yankees, including post-season.
stanik walked DJ Limaheu, then retracted a Judge 3-0 as fans sang the bazaar with “MVP!” cheers.
“I knew I was going to get the job done,” Judge said after his third game of his career and second of the season.
“That’s when this game is at its best out there, moments like that. The fans are on their feet, the game is on the line. It’s the moments you dream about in your own backyard.”
Miguel Castro (4-0) managed to win.
stars Alex Bergman and Stanton exchanged triple-bars in the first half, and Houston’s Jordan Alvarez Cracked the last three-way campaign in the third against the start of the Yankees Jameson Telon.
Astros writer Framber Valdez Stabilized after a rocky first half. Jose Altove He had three hits and the right player Kyle Tucker Homer stole a potential eighth for Houston, but the Astros dropped to 43-26 on a rare downside night for the top corporate major.
“Things started to deteriorate and we couldn’t get it back,” Baker said.
Valdes hit seven on six innings, allowing only three runs on two strokes, both in the first inning. He seemed ready to dive into the game even Anthony Rizzo Grinding of 16 steps in the sixth walk. Valdez was withdrawn after 101 throws.
Hector Neres made a perfect seventh, and Tucker helped Rafael Monteiro He skipped the eighth by jumping a wall to catch a drive that Rizzo thought Homer was sure to shoot.
Taillon allowed six runs into the season, interrupting the first half of the Superstars after years of being hobbled by health issues. Houston scored 10 hits in 5 2/3 runs against the right hand.
Alvarez, who crashed twice in front of the Mets on Wednesday night, hit a low streak, 113-mph drive on the Yankee’s short right-hand porch on the third lane. Alvarez’s 22 players are only 27-years-old behind at the top of the Major League.
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