Aaron Boone decided to give Aaron Judge his first day off this season after he played the initial 66 games, marking a crucial choice to maintain Judge's performance. Boone acknowledged he had second thoughts about the decision as Judge had been on a home run streak, but ultimately agreed with Judge that resting was the best course for the long term. Boone emphasized the importance of keeping Judge fresh, comparing his dedication to that of previous Yankees captain Derek Jeter.
"Obviously, I never want him out of the lineup, but I feel like it's one of those that hopefully pays some dividends in the long run of keeping him fresh."
"I had second thoughts on it last night. But I think we're both on the same page with this one. Felt like today was the day."
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