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Aaron Judge rips liner off Chris Bassitt — who stays in game with nasty welt
By Bridget Reilly,
17 days ago
Chris Bassitt got a welcome gift from Aaron Judge.
Or, maybe more clearly, a second right elbow.
On Saturday during the Yankees’ third game against the Blue Jays during their four-game series in Toronto, things started hot when Judge, on a 2-0 count, rifled a 101.6 mph line drive right at Bassitt.
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hits a single in the first inning. Getty Images
The crowd reacted loudly at Rogers Centre as the ball deflected off the right-hander’s arm and bounced toward first baseman Justin Turner as Judge ran safely into first base.
On replays of the liner, the ball can be heard hitting Bassitt hard, and an immediate welt grew on his right elbow.
A welt has grown on Chris Bassitt’s arm after he was hit with a 101.6 mph line drive from Aaron Judge. X screengrab @PitchingNinja Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) examines a mark on his arm where a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hit him during the first inning. AP
The incident didn’t cause any damage — outside of the welt on Bassitt’s elbow — to the Blue Jays during the innings.
After Judge, Alex Verdugo struck out, and during Gleyber Torres’ at-bat, Ben Rice was caught stealing by catcher Alejandro Kirk at third base to end the frame.
Chris Bassitt is hit with a 101.6 mph line drive from Aaron Judge. X screengrab @PitchingNinja
The Blue Jays took a 3-1 lead into the sixth inning.
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