Judge Disappoints Again on Big Stage: “Terrible” and “Still Can’t Hit”
The World Baseball Classic final between the United States and Venezuela took place March 17 at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The game is listed as March 18 in Japan time.
Judge’s plate appearances
Aaron Judge started in right field and batted third for Team USA. He struck out in both of his first two plate appearances.
His first at-bat ended on a called third strike on a 2-2 pitch. He appeared to speak with the home plate umpire afterward.
In the fourth inning, with the United States trailing 1-0, Judge swung at an outside changeup and struck out. Two consecutive outs silenced his offensive presence.
Matchup history and statistics
Both strikeouts came against left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez. Judge has struggled against him historically, with five hits in 33 at-bats.
His numbers versus Rodríguez: a .152 batting average, one home run, and a .590 OPS.
Context and reaction
Judge is a three-time American League MVP and a dominant regular-season slugger. He had hit two home runs earlier in the tournament.
Social media and fans reacted harshly. Some called his performance “Terrible” and wrote that he “Still Can’t Hit” on big stages.
The Venezuelan crowd celebrated loudly after Judge’s at-bats. This report is provided by Filmogaz.com.
