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The New York Yankees have spent the past several weeks trying to answer one uncomfortable question:
How do you survive without Aaron Judge?
On Tuesday night in Cleveland, they may have gotten their most encouraging answer yet. Spencer Jones, one of the organization's most intriguing prospects, launched the first home run of his major league career during the Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Guardians. And it wasn't just a home run.
It was the kind of blast that immediately had people mentioning Judge. The 25-year-old crushed a cutter from Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi 443 feet to dead center field with an exit velocity of 112.2 mph, producing one of the most impressive swings by a Yankees rookie in years.
The New York Yankees have spent the past several weeks trying to answer one uncomfortable question:
How do you survive without Aaron Judge?
On Tuesday night in Cleveland, they may have gotten their most encouraging answer yet. Spencer Jones, one of the organization's most intriguing prospects, launched the first home run of his major league career during the Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Guardians. And it wasn't just a home run.
It was the kind of blast that immediately had people mentioning Judge. The 25-year-old crushed a cutter from Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi 443 feet to dead center field with an exit velocity of 112.2 mph, producing one of the most impressive swings by a Yankees rookie in years.
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