Aaron Judge was hit on the left hand by a 94-mph fastball in the third inning of the New York Yankees\' 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Fears of a significant injury were erased a few hours later when Judge, after leaving for a hospital for testing on the hand and returning, announced results from X-rays and a CT scan on the hand were negative.
\"Any time you get hit by 94, 95 up and in like that, especially on the hand where there\'s so many small bones and ligaments, and stuff like that, you just never know what\'s going to happen or what it\'s going to be,\" Judge said. \"So, getting that good news is a good thing.\"
Judge took the fastball from Orioles starter Albert Suarez, who had thrown another fastball up and in just moments earlier. Judge fouled that pitch away, but he couldn\'t avoid the second one high and tight. He immediately grabbed his hand and paced around, out toward the mound, in pain and seemingly angry before walking to first base.
\"I was definitely pissed,\" Judge said. \"There was a couple of balls up and in, but it\'s part of it. They like to throw in. So, part of it.\"
Judge hopes to play on Wednesday.