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Aaron Judge Confronts Boos as CC Sabathia Draws A-Rod Comparison

The debate over his big-game record now frames how his 2026 season will be judged.

Overview

  • In the World Baseball Classic final, Judge went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as Team USA lost 3-2 to Venezuela.
  • He answered fan boos by saying on Kevin Durant’s Boardroom podcast that he was “booing myself too.”
  • He told the New York Post he sees the bigger picture and has a job to do despite outside criticism.
  • CC Sabathia said Judge’s closest comp is Alex Rodriguez, pointing to A-Rod’s 2009 postseason surge as a model.
  • Despite the criticism, his resume includes seven All-Star Games, five Silver Sluggers, a batting title, and 368 career home runs.