Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider intentionally walked NY Yankees' star Aaron Judge in the first two innings.

On Aug 3, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider intentionally walked NY Yankees' star Aaron Judge with two outs and no runners on, an uncommon tactic in the first two innings that hasn't occurred in at least 50 years, according to Baseball Reference. This strategic move aimed to prevent Judge, regarded as baseball's best hitter, from swinging as Schneider saw no need for Judge to take an at-bat in those situations.