Judge Hits Indoor BP vs. Overhand Pitching in Recovery Milestone
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge reached a new rehab benchmark, taking live overhand BP indoors, though a return date has not been set.
Aaron Judge took batting practice against overhand pitching indoors for the first time as part of his ongoing injury recovery. The milestone suggests meaningful progress but stops short of a return to game action. The Yankees have not announced a timeline for Judge's activation. His absence continues to be a significant factor for New York's lineup.
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