Aaron Judge Endures Brutal Golden Sombrero in Yankees' Opening Day Win

Aaron Judge endured a historically difficult start to the 2026 season, recording his first career hitless Opening Day performance during the Yankees' 7-0 victory over the Giants. The reigning MVP became the first player to post a golden sombrero in a season-opener, striking out in the first, second, fourth, and sixth innings. Despite high expectations for a fifth 50-homer campaign, the Linden, Calif. native faced boos from his hometown crowd while failing to anchor the New York offense.