Aaron Judge Horrified by 'Gruesome' Oswaldo Cabrera Injury
Aaron Judge has opened up about the "gruesome" leg injury suffered by Oswaldo Cabrera during a May 12 Yankees game.
Judge spoke to the YES Network after the game.
"It's terrible," he said. "Especially how much Cabrera means to this team; you know, for him to get hurt on a play like that, it speaks to what kind of a guy he is. We've got a little bit of a lead, and he's fighting to the very last out. Everyone here feels terrible just because we know how hard he works, how much he loves and cares for everybody in this room."
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He added: "Never really seen that happen to anyone, but especially a guy that means that much to us. It's tough."
The video shows Cabrera injuring his ankle after going in for a slide at home plate. He then grimaced visibly.
The New York Post called the injury "gruesome." According to CBS Sports, Cabrera suffered a left ankle fracture.
"He really wasn't saying much down there, and then before he got carted off, he called me over and said, 'Did I score?' Shows the type of guy he is," Judge added of Cabrera.
Even through the pain, "The only thing on his mind is, 'Did I score?'"
"This is bigger than a win. Like I said, what Cabrera means to this team.. What he means to me," Judge said during the interview. "A guy who shows up early and does his work... He loves being a Yankee. He wears this jersey with pride. This is a tough one. Especially a guy that's grinded every day of his life."
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He told the YES Network that Cabrera's personality is "infectious. Infectious smile. He's a competitor." Judge called Cabrera "a leader among all of us. He's one of my favorite teammates."
Judge said he saw him down on the ground and his face, and knew "something wasn't right."
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