Yankees’ Aaron Judge Wasn’t ‘Too Happy’ With Fans’ Juan Soto Chants Before Grisham HR

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJune 10, 2024

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New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge wasn’t “too happy” with fans shouting “We Want Soto” as outfielder Trent Grisham went through his sixth-inning at-bat, which resulted in a three-run homer that helped the Bronx Bombers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday.

Yankees Videos @snyyankeesAaron Judge says he “wasn’t too happy” with the “We Want Soto” chants at Yankee Stadium, but he credits Trent Grisham for making a point by hitting a home run pic.twitter.com/EXwDPrfFrQ

Bryan Hoch ⚾️ @BryanHochAaron Judge said he “wasn’t too happy” with the fans chanting “We want Soto” tonight.

“Grisham works his butt off every single day. Soto is out right now, he’s going to be back soon and he’s been carrying this team all year. Anytime you go up against teams like this, fans pay…

Yankees superstar outfielder Juan Soto has missed the last three games with left arm inflammation. Grisham, who entered Sunday hitting just .083, has taken his place for the time being.

The Yankees lost 2-1 in 11 innings to the Dodgers on Friday before falling 11-3 to L.A. on Saturday. Grisham had just one single over those two games.

When he strolled up to the plate in the sixth, the Yankees were down 3-2, and fans may have been restless and missing the superstar Soto even more at this point. But Grisham changed the fans’ tune quickly with a clutch blast that eventually helped the first-place Yanks move to an American League-best 46-21 record.

New York Yankees @Yankeestrent grisHIM. pic.twitter.com/WmCP0Uy9v1

Grisham was asked about the “We Want Soto” chants (and the ensuing cheers for his name) afterward.

Yankees Videos @snyyankeesYes, Trent Grisham heard the “We Want Soto” chants

On the “We Want Grisham” chants that followed?

“I like those too” pic.twitter.com/Ur9dWBDjAo

Judge later tacked on an insurance run via a solo homer.

New York Yankees @YankeesAll Rise for The Captain 👨‍⚖️

Get him to the All-Star Game 👉 https://t.co/tjcLdSQDcT pic.twitter.com/J62r7CNTXL

As for Soto, it’s unclear when he’ll return, although Yanks manager Aaron Boone told reporters that “the hope” is for a comeback Monday when New York visits the Kansas City Royals.