"He throws you 88mph ball which feels like 108mph" - Aaron Judge reveals one player who made him feel 'uncomfortable at-bat' during his rookie days

Aaron Judge has been on a tear this season and despite starting slow, he picked up pace in May and since then, there has been no hitter better than him in all of baseball. The Yankees captain leads the majors with his 34 home runs and looks prime to earn second AL MVP unanimously.

On Tuesday, Judge, accompanied by his wife, Samantha Bracksieck, starred on the 2024 MLB All-Star Game's red carpet. During an interview, Judge revealed one pitcher that has made him uncomfortable at the plate during his rookie days.

"The most uncomfortable at-bat I've been is as a rookie facing R.A. Dickey, where you got no scouting report," Judge said at All-Star red carpet. "He's throwing that knuckleball. But he'll throw you an 88-mile-an-hour fastball that looks like it's 108. I was like, I don't know what to do here. I'm looking back at the coach like, what's this guy doing? What do I do?"

R.A. Dickey was among the rare modern MLB pitchers who learned to throw a knuckleball and execute it with perfection. Dickey started his career with the Texas Rangers (2001, 2003–2006) and went on to play for Seattle Mariners (2008), Minnesota Twins (2009), New York Mets (2010–2012), Toronto Blue Jays (2013–2016), and Atlanta Braves (2017).

He won the NL Cy Young award in 2012, the same year he received his lone All-Star selection and was also the leader in strikeouts.

At the All-Star Game, Aaron Judge went hitless in his two plate appearance. However, his team, American League won the game 5-3 against Shohei Ohtani's National League.

Aaron Judge speaks on the upcoming MLB Trade deadline

MLB: Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone (Imagn)

The New York Yankees are expected to be one of the most active teams ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. The Bronx Bombers are literally being carried by a select few players as the struggles of others may hamper their progress in October.

Speaking about it, Aaron Judge said that the team is doing great and he welcomes any contributors.

“We’re the Yankees,” Judge said before Tuesday’s All-Star Game. “We’re going to try to put ourselves in the best position. And the front office will go out and fill the holes where we need them. But we got a great group so far, and we’ll take any help we can get.”

The Yankees have areas of concern that they will be looking to address before the deadline. Bullpen, production from infield and impending free agents are some of the areas where Brian Cashman will have to work out before it's too late.