Overview
- The Yankees beat the Giants 7-0 as Aaron Judge went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, a "golden sombrero."
- MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reported Judge is the first reigning MVP to strike out four times in his team's season opener.
- The prior Opening Day mark for reigning MVPs was three, set by Willie Stargell, Sammy Sosa, Mike Trout, Josh Donaldson, and Kris Bryant.
- Researcher Katie Sharp noted Judge is the first Yankee to log five plate appearances with four strikeouts and no hits on Opening Day.
- The Sporting News added that Mike Trout cannot match the mark because his last MVP season was 2019.