Smith quickly made it clear he not only has Soto’s back, but that he’s more concerned about New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Never mind that Judge, already a two-time AL MVP, entered Thursday hitting .402 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI, and an MLB-best 3.8 bWAR.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is off to one of the best starts to a season ever, something Cody Bellinger can relate to from his Dodgers days.

“Higgy’s one of a kind,” Judge said of his former teammate, who was hitting .225 with one homer and eight RBI prior to catching on Thursday. “I came up with him. He’s the definition of a great teammate, a great competitor. He’s a guy that pulls for every single person in this clubhouse. He makes everybody around him better.

Veteran Paul Goldschmidt, 37, was one of the first out of the dugout — sprinting like a kid himself to mob Dominguez at home plate. It was a moment that spoke volumes: part joy, part validation, all family. And the love didn’t stop when the lights went out.

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Domínguez's solo homer in the ninth inning gave the Yankees a 4-3 win over the Rangers and sent Yankee Stadium into a frenzy.

A well-known ESPN analyst made a bold comparison between Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. Yankees fans will be unhappy with his statement.

The New York Yankees just secured their 30th win of the regular season, and Aaron Judge continues to impress with another milestone—this time edging closer to a record that dates back to the 1930s.