New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge delivered three highlight-reel defensive plays to preserve an 11–0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. The reigning American League MVP first reached above the right-field wall to take a home run away from rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong, then sprinted in to snare a sinking liner from Dansby Swanson, and later ended the eighth inning with a full-extension dive down the line that safeguarded starter Carlos Rodón’s eight scoreless frames. Judge, who walked twice and added a sacrifice fly, stayed on the ground briefly after his final catch, prompting concern from manager Aaron Boone, who later called him “an elite right fielder.” The 32-year-old captain has also paced the offense with 34 home runs this season, including four in the past two weeks. Friday’s victory kept the Yankees atop the American League East and underscored Judge’s value on both sides of the ball after an injury-marred 2023 campaign.