New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has been cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Judge appeared in the ninth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 22. This was his first appearance since the injury. He had previously watched from the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 6.
Yankees assistant hitting coach Jake Hirst and Judge watched from the dugout during the seventh inning of a game on July 8 in St. Petersburg. On July 9, Judge celebrated Ben Rice's two-run home run in the third inning. On July 17, he watched from the dugout against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
According to the Associated Press, Judge is confident he will return this season. He is currently doing light activity and working towards full recovery. The exact return date is not yet known, but he said he will play this season.
Details of Judge's injury have not been disclosed, but he is a key player for the team, and Yankees fans are eagerly awaiting his return.