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Chisholm homers with Judge's bat after swing tweak to avoid repeat oblique strain

A swing fix turns Judge's bat from injury risk to power.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 81 min read
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What happened: Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in the Yankees' win Sunday while swinging Aaron Judge's bat. This time he made a key adjustment to his swing, a change aimed at avoiding the kind of injury that struck the last time he used the bat. In his most recent regular-season game swinging Judge's bat, Chisholm strained his oblique.

Why it matters: The production matters with Aaron Judge sidelined, leaving New York short on power. Chisholm tapping into Judge's bat — safely this time — gives the lineup a needed lift while it waits on its injured star.

By the numbers: The previous time Chisholm swung Judge's bat in a regular-season game, he strained his oblique; Sunday's homer came after a deliberate swing tweak meant to prevent a recurrence.

What to watch: Watch whether Chisholm keeps using Judge's bat and stays healthy, and how the Yankees' lineup holds up until Judge returns.

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