Acce s the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. TAMPA If Aaron Judge comes up one home run short of breaking his own AL record this season, Sunday will live in infamy. The Yankees star appeared to have crushed his eighth home run of the season in the eighth inning Sunday at Steinbrenner Field, a moonshot down the left field line, only for it to be ruled foul by third base umpire Scott Barry. A crew chief review provided the opportunity to get the call right, but the replay center back in New York ultimately decided that the call on the field stood, robbing Judge of a solo shot. The audacity of the call standing is remarkable, said Aaron Boone, who was when Judge was called out on strikes, giving the manager the chance to get his moneys worth on the field, arguing with both home plate umpire Adam Beck and then Barry. Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees argues with the umpire after Aaron Judge #99 New York Yankees is called out looking during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on April 20, 2025. Getty Images After the game, before meeting with reporters, Boone walked out of the clubhouse and into the video room with coaching a sistant Brett Weber, who heads the Yankees replay system. Boone wanted to get another look at the play, which only confirmed his initial feeling. Its a home run, Boone said. I get its high Tony Gwynn Jersey , towering. But then it goes to replay and I gue s they couldnt find enough conclusive [evidence]. Weve got to live with the call. Explore More Judge smiled wistfully when asked about the call after the It was a fair ball, Judge said. Thats why we got replay. Its not on the umpire its tough on a situation like this where, at a minor league park, the foul poles arent as high. Thats why you have replay, they have every angle. Thats a fair ball. CHECK OUT THE AND Except in this case, replay did not save the day for Judge, who would have had eight homers in his first 22 games of the season (putting him on pace for 59 acro s 162 games, just shy of his record 62). New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge looks on after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees argues with the umpires after Aaron Judge is called out looking during the eighth inning. Getty Images I think everybody was kind of scratching their head, Judge said. But nothing I can do about it. They mi sed it. Just got to move on. Cody Bellinger was standing on deck when Judge obliterated the pitch from Eric Orze. I did not have a good view of it, but it was probably the furthest ball Ive ever seen hit, Bellinger said. Go beyond the box score with the Bombers Sign up for Inside the Yankees by Greg Joyce, exclusively on Sports+. Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Judge had to settle for going 1-for-4 on the day, extending his on-base streak to 18 games. He is hitting .390 with a 1.202 OPS. While the called third strike on the 3-2 pitch from Orze may have actually been a strike, Boone had been barking at Beck as early as the second inning after he called two inside pitches strikes on Ja son Domnguez. Then, combined with the questionable call by Barry, Boone popped off for his first ejection of the year. When the third baseman, third base coach, our replay knew, Judge knew he started into his [home run trot] Boone said. I was hot a little bit early with a couple on JD. But I thought Adam overall did a good job back there. Couple didnt go our way, thats part of it. Jose Azocar Jersey