The mystery of when the great Aaron Judge will return is starting to rank right up there in mystery history, certainly below the whereabouts of D.B. Cooper, the identity of Jack the Ripper and why 198 players were picked before Tom Brady, but still quite high at this very moment.
Around here in fact, it’s hard to imagine much that’s more pressing.
Judge’s return date remains unknown, and apparently even beyond estimation (except for one brave soul who dared guess; more on that below). But before the Yankees’ second straight rousing and encouraging win, 5-3, over the AL West leading Texas Rangers, who are no fluke, Judge cleared up a few things.
Those things included the difference between a sprain and a tear (not much!) and his overall expectation about a return (high). That second part should come as no surprise, although the question needed to be asked after headlines were made after manager Aaron Boone stopped short on Saturday of “guaranteeing” Judge’s return this season.
“That’s obvious, I expect to be back,” Judge told The Post. “I’m going to do everything I can to put myself in that position.”
