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Aaron Judge Honors Former Teammate Brett Gardner at Yankees Home Opener - The Morning Sun
Judge bent a knee and flexed during Roll Call to honor Brett Gardner, his former roommate and longtime Yankees mentor.
- On Friday, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge honored former teammate Brett Gardner during the home opener's Roll Call, bending a knee and flexing toward the Bleacher Creatures in tribute.
- Judge roomed with Gardner during his early career, crediting him as a clubhouse leader who held everyone to a standard and significantly influenced his own leadership approach.
- Powered by Judge's first-inning two-run homer, the Yankees secured an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday, igniting the team's offensive momentum.
- Gardner has remained in the Yankees' thoughts since March 2024, when his youngest son died at age 14 during a family vacation in Costa Rica.
- Teammate Ben Rice noted Judge sent a text demanding 'suits tomorrow' to maintain professional standards after the Yankees' successful West Coast trip.
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Aaron Judge honors former teammate Brett Gardner at Yankees home opener
Aaron Judge turned to the Bleacher Creatures during the New York Yankees' home opener, honoring Brett Gardner with a flex during the first-inning Roll Call.
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