Please sign Judge long term and then name him captain Our Next Captain - New York Yankees fans call for Aaron Judge to be made captain as the slugger comforts Greg Weissert during nightmare MLB debut × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News Please sign Judge long term and then name him captain Our Next Captain - New York Yankees fans call for Aaron Judge to be made captain as the slugger comforts Greg Weissert during nightmare MLB debut By Sahir Bhojwani Modified 27 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Aaron Judge celebrates with teammates after the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium. As the New York Yankees enter the final stretch of the season, Aaron Judge is stepping up big time for the Bronx Bombers. Judge is proving to be a leader both on and off the field. At 30 years old, the veteran has shown his maturity on numerous occasions this season and has played the role of a leader in the clubhouse. The Yankees' offense was incredible on Thursday night against the Oakland Athletics. On the defensive side, however, there were some issues. Greg Weissert, only recently called up from the minors, struggled during his Yankees debut. Weissert was visibly shaken when removed from the game, and Judge took it upon himself to lift the spirits of the inexperienced pitcher. Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksJudge made sure to go over to Weissert to joke with him and calm him down after his rough debut3686161Judge made sure to go over to Weissert to joke with him and calm him down after his rough debut https://t.co/PgtYPbjBop Fans noted the kind gesture at a time when the reliever was looking down and out. Judge displayed the leadership qualities required by any captain at this level. Brandon In The Bronx@BronxBrandon27@TalkinYanks Please sign Judge long term and then name him captain 10@TalkinYanks Please sign Judge long term and then name him captain All of my teams fucking suck @mrsaladss@TalkinYanks Oh captain my captain671@TalkinYanks Oh captain my captain Yankees fans have been frustrated with the lack of action regarding Aaron Judge's contract. The four-time All-Star is the front-runner for the AL MVP and leads the league in home runs. Not only do fans want a long-term contract sorted out, they want Judge assigned as the next Yankees captain. Sirdute@ryanstrafaci1@TalkinYanks And that’s y he’ll be the next captain5@TalkinYanks And that’s y he’ll be the next captain Dewi Safitri@fruchttragen888@TalkinYanks Our Next Captain He’s good in supporting his teammates. It was so nice to see the team came and cheer him up.2@TalkinYanks Our Next Captain He’s good in supporting his teammates. It was so nice to see the team came and cheer him up. Greg Weissert was called up on Thursday to help the Yankees bullpen that has been depleted by injuries. The right-hander, who pitched at Fordham University, has been impressive in the minors, but he had a torrid start to his MLB career. Kyle Simpson@KyleSimpson20_@TalkinYanks The captain8@TalkinYanks The captain Weissert's control was off from the minute he stepped on the mound. He hit Oakland A's infielder Jonah Bride with his first pitch. He then hit outfielder Skye Bolt with his second pitch. After Nick Allen popped out, Weissert proceeded to walk Tony Kemp on four pitches. Vimael Machin was the next batter, and after another walk, Aaron Boone had seen enough. Aaron Judge has been a leader for the Yankees during a difficult stretch and is showing maturity on and off the field Aaron Judge looks on during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Weissert threw just 15 pitches on the evening, of which only five were strikes. He finished the night with three earned runs, two walks, and no strikeouts. The reliever has a whopping 81.00 ERA that he will hope to bring down in the coming days. Michael Kasper@KasperStatsAs soon as Weissert headed for the dugout, I knew Judge would find a way to be right next to him. What a guy. Laughing it up with the young pitcher, helping him relax. I know Weissert probably feels awful, but hey -- you just made a 12-run-lead an 11-run-lead. Nothing bad.6As soon as Weissert headed for the dugout, I knew Judge would find a way to be right next to him. What a guy. Laughing it up with the young pitcher, helping him relax. I know Weissert probably feels awful, but hey -- you just made a 12-run-lead an 11-run-lead. Nothing bad. For the rookie pitcher, it was a dreadful start to his career. Weissert limped into the dugout dejected and took his seat in the corner. Aaron Judge, along with other members of the team, provided some comfort for the reliever. Bronx Central@BronxCentralJudge blocked the camera for Weissert after his rough debut.Captain shit.49428Judge blocked the camera for Weissert after his rough debut.Captain shit. https://t.co/bxYpXCZer2 Gare@GareMedia@TalkinYanks Greg looks so sad man gonna make me cry30@TalkinYanks Greg looks so sad man gonna make me cry Through the ups and downs of the season, the Yankees players have stuck together. Several players have gone through tough stretches but the unity in this clubhouse has remained. Beth@bethany_bibo@TalkinYanks Captain material.2@TalkinYanks Captain material. Luckily for Weissert, his atrocious outing didn't have an effect on the final result. With the return of 2017 National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton to the lineup, the Yankees outmatched their opponents by putting up 13 runs. They went on to win the game 13-4 and are now 77-48 on the season. Aaron Judge is undoubtedly the best player on the field. Off the field, he has been composed and mature. The captaincy could just be the added incentive Judge needs to agree to a long-term deal with the Yankees and stay in New York. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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