Willy Adames' take of Aaron Judge's controversial slide into second base during Brewers-Yankees game

A controversial baserunning play by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, raising his left arm skyward while engaging in a slide close to the bag, played a key role in a tie against the Brewers game turning into a 15-5 blowout win for the visitors.
Judge’s slide came as Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was making a relay throw to turn a routine double play in the sixth inning. The throw ricocheted directly off of Judge’s “oven mitt” style hand protector, allowing Alex Verdugo to reach first base safely.
The slide was deemed on the field to be a legal base running play by second base umpire Derek Thomas. A conference involving all four umpires subsequently upheld the initial ruling.
After the game, however, crew chief Andy Fletcher owned up to it being the incorrect call.
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[@agentn8064]

Willy lookin dope

[@JRadventures96]

The thing is, he's allowed to try and affect the play. But not actually interfere. In other words, just make it difficult to throw a strike to first...it definitely should have been called interference!

[@rickflinn8658]

Intentional. Aaron Judge knows what his intentions and actions were.