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Jun 11, 2023

Dodgers redo fence that injured Aaron Judge after Yankees star’s crash

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees crashes through the outfield fence as he

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees crashes through the outfield fence as he makes a catch for an out of J.D. Martinez of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Getty Images

Aaron Judge's 6-foot-7, 282-pound frame was too much for a fence gate in Dodger Stadium's right field wall.

On Saturday, the Yankees star right fielder made a play that robbed former Red Sox player J.D. Martinez of an extra-base hit. While Judge made the catch, he crashed into a fence gate, busting the door open and putting a dent in the fence for the rest of the game. You can watch the play here.

Dodgers president Stan Kasten told reporters that the team was set to reinforce the chain link fence by adding a strip of padding on the concrete portion of the fence. In addition to that, they will strengthen the barrier where the panels of the fence were joined together.

"They’ve got to make a stronger fence out there, I guess," Judge joked after the game.

Judge broke through the panels that were joined together on the fence. Dodgers Stadium has been open for over 60 years, Kasten said he's never seen anything like that happen before.

"He didn't go through the door, which is what I thought when I was watching the game," team president Stan Kasten said, via The Athletic. "Then I got out there and realized the door doesn't open in that direction.

After the collision, Judge was placed on the injured list with a bruise and ligament strain in his right toe, according to Aaron Boone. Boone says there is not an exact timetable for when Judge will be back in the Yankee lineup.

After the game, Boone voiced his disappointment at the Dodgers not putting padding on the fence's concrete in the first place.

"Look, I think all these places try to do their best to make things as safe as possible. But to me, it seems like the cement at the bottom could be padded up a bit," Boone said.

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