NEW YORK-- "It's right in front of us." If you've followed the Yankees over the last seven years, or heck, even if you don't care about the Yankees but simply keep tabs on baseball on the internet, then you've heard manager Aaron Boone utter those words.

Critics have claimed that Aaron Judge has adjourned far too often during recent New York Yankees playoff runs. The decorated outfielder is well-aware of such a narrative, addressing the concerns as the Yankees prepared for Saturday's American League Division Series opener against the Kansas City Royals (6:30 p.

As Aaron Judge looks to turn his postseason numbers around and lead the Yankees on a deep playoff run, he'll need to break through against a pitcher that's had his number for his entire career.

Before the AL MVP favorite became a superstar, he needed to refine his swing, something he still works on regularly.

Before the Yankees and the Royals square off in the ALCS, the two stars of the series took a second to give each other respect.

The Yankees' top slugger is 1-for-18 lifetime against Wacha with 11 strikeouts. However, they haven't faced each other yet this season.

Aaron Judge talks about the upcoming ALDS Game 1 matchup vs. the Royals and the impact of Bobby Witt Jr.'s play

For most of the past decade, Michael Wacha has been a dependable MLB pitcher. But against Aaron Judge, the Royals right-hander has been at another level. Judge, the AL MVP favorite, enters the Yankees‘ ALDS matchup with Kansas City just 1 for 18 with 11 strikeouts and three walks in his career against Wacha,

A showdown is brewing in the Bronx as Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees' potent lineup square off against a formidable Kansas City Royals pitcher in the opening game of the ALDS. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and his teammates face a daunting task as they prepare for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals on October 5th.