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Aaron Judge sets the tone for the New York Yankees in their home opener, leading the team to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Late Thursday night, Judge sends a text to teammates: "Suits tomorrow." His message resonates as they arrive at Yankee Stadium dressed to impress.
In the first inning, Judge crushes a two-run homer off Marlins right-hander Eury Perez, marking his third home run in just seven games this season. "Coming out, swinging out the gate like that for us is huge," says Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.
Judge later gets hit by a pitch on his right forearm, causing a brief scare, but he stays in the game. "That's always the main concern," Judge notes, recalling past injuries. He walks in the sixth, singles in the eighth, and steals his first base of the season, scoring on Rice's two-run double.
The Yankees show aggressive baserunning, stealing five bases while the Marlins issue 11 walks. Yankees pitching excels, with Will Warren allowing only two solo home runs over 5⅔ innings. The Yankees, tied for the fewest runs allowed through seven games in MLB history, improve to a 6-1 start for the second time in three seasons.
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