In a controversial play during Sunday’s game between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers, crew chief Andy Fletcher admitted that Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide into second base. The play occurred in the sixth inning with the score tied 4-4 when Judge raised his left arm while sliding into second base, causing Brewers shortstop Willy Adames to botch a double-play attempt.
Despite the missed interference call, the Yankees went on to score seven runs in the inning, ultimately winning the game 15-5. Judge, who had no worries about being called for interference, defended his slide, stating that he had been sliding that way for years.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy argued for an interference call, suggesting that Judge’s slide was intentional obstruction. Adames also commented on the difficulty of making a throw to first with Judge’s towering 6-foot-7 frame in the way.
The missed call proved costly for the Brewers, as the Yankees capitalized on the opportunity to score multiple runs and secure the victory. Adames acknowledged the human error in the game, stating, “We mess up sometimes. That’s how it goes sometimes.”
Despite the controversy, the Yankees emerged victorious, and the missed call will go down as a point of contention in the game.