Aaron Judge Aims to Return for Wild-Card Series Despite Calf Strain

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge stated his intention to play in Game 1 of the Wild Card series next Tuesday despite a moderate right calf strain suffered September 16, contradicting manager Aaron Boone's plan to hold him until the ALDS. Judge, who recently reached 41 home runs this season, received a platelet-poor plasma injection Monday and insists he is working to get his body ready. Injuries have limited the three-time AL MVP to just 66 games played this year.