Aaron Judge may be among the most prominent beneficiaries of the new Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) system, given the frequency with which the Yankees’ captain has been rung up on called strikes over the past several years.

With an Opening Day golden sombrero and an 0-for-7 start to the season, there was plenty of reason to be worried about Aaron Judge. What had happened to the back-to-back MVP? Who zapped him of his powers?

The Giants ace opens the season against baseball’s best hitter, and their past matchups dictate how he should approach Wednesday’s start.

Check out this unique angle of Aaron Judge's first home run of the 2026 season in the Yankees' game against the Giants

The 2026 MLB season is upon us as Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees enter with high expectations as they look to get back to the World Series and add another title to their trophy case. MORE: MLB preseason power rankings Mar 25,