Aaron Judge gives honest reaction on tying Lou Gehrig's record amid series loss to Red Sox

MLB: JUN 02 Yankees at Giants - Source: Getty
Aaron Judge gives honest reaction on tying Lou Gehrig's record amid series loss to Red Sox - Source: Getty

Aaron Judge just had another multi-homer game, but the New York Yankees captain isn't too happy about it. Despite his efforts, his team couldn't win against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

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Judge had a big game, going 3-for-4, including two home runs and four RBIs, while also being walked once. This was his 43rd multi-homer game of his career, tying him with former Yankees great Lou Gehrig.

While the Yankees captain acknowledged that it's an honor to be placed in the same company as legends, he doesn't have much to dwell on it since his team lost the game 11-7 and also the series.

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"Would have been sweet if it was a win," Aaron Judge said. "Trying not to think about it, just trying to do my job there. I ain't got much. Anytime you get mentioned with those legends, it's quite an honor, but would have been sweeter to talk about it after a win."
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Aaron Judge responds to Hunter Dobbins' controversial statement related to the Yankees

Young Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins is bleeding confidence, as he added to the historic rivalry, and it earned him no fans, especially in the Yankees' dugout.

When speaking to the Boston Herald earlier this week, Dobbins said:

“If the Yankees were the last team to give me a contract, I’d retire.”
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It seems like Judge took it personally with Dobbins, taking him deep in the sixth inning for a two-run home run.

Addressing the controversial statement post-game, Aaron Judge said:

"I really didn't hear about it until Eduardo Pérez told me before the game. I've only heard Ken Griffey say that, so I was a little surprised."

When asked if the comments were on his mind during the first inning, Judge said:

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"Once somebody tells you, yeah."
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Meanwhile, Judge's Yankees teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr. is enjoying this spiciness.

"It adds a little bit of fun,” Chisholm said. “It adds a lot of spiciness. You enjoy it. You’re even more locked in as a fan because you know what’s going on.”

Yankees' manager also addressed the controversial statement from Dobbins.

"He's young," Boone said. "I don’t think it’s a dig at our players. It’s an interesting comment, as a player, to make that. I think it’s just a comment of his love of his team."

Dobbins did okay Sunday night, pitching five innings for three runs. Homers from Rafael Devers, Carlos Narvaez, Abraham Toro-Hernandez, Trevor Story and Krisitan Campbell helped the Red Sox improve to 32-35.

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