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Pitching to Aaron Judge is one of the hardest things in MLB and Athletics pitcher Tyler Ferguson found it the hard way against the New York Yankees on Sunday.
The A's reliever had said he wanted to strike out the Yankees superstar at the end of last season. However, it didn't end well for the veteran closer when he faced the reigning American League MVP for the first time since making that comment.
Aaron Judge pounced on a 95.5 mph four-seam fastball from the closer, sending it deep for a 426-foot home run, his second of the game. Former Yankees pitcher Jeff Nelson called out Ferguson for his comment after the game.
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Tyler Ferguson is no stranger to Aaron Judge's hitting prowess as he graduated from Fresno State during the slugger's sophomore season in 2012.
"I didn’t go to a lot of Fresno State games, but I just remember him being a highly touted prospect and obviously a large human being very recognizable,” Ferguson said, “but it’s impressive how he’s continued to just get better and better as he’s gotten older.”Tyler Ferguson hails Aaron Judge after home run surge against Athletics
Following the game, Ferguson acknowledged the two-time AL MVP as the best hitter in league.
“Best hitter in the league,” Ferguson said. “So I was looking forward to that at-bat. I was able to get ahead and then wasn’t able to execute a couple of pitches and he was able to get it back to 3-2 and I didn’t get the ball quite as high as I would have liked and he made a good swing on it.”Aaron Judge's two home run game helped the Yankees to a 12-5 win against the Athletics in the series finale. His two home runs took his tally to 30 for the season, only bettered by Cal Raleigh, who has 32 dingers this season.
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