Ronald Acuña Jr. Told to Learn From Aaron Judge After 25-Second HR Celebration Sparks Boos

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Throughout the 2025 season, the reigning American League MVP—Aaron Judge—has looked like he’s on a historic tear. He’s already leading the league with his impressive set of numbers. As of Tuesday, his batting average sits at .367 with 28 home runs and 62 RBIs to his name. All of this also happens to be his career best. More than the numbers, what continues to impress us is his composure. He’s close to 30 home runs, yet it doesn’t seem like it’s a cause for celebration for him.On the contrary, there’s Ronald Acuña Jr., who delivered a home run during the top of the third inning against the New York Mets on Monday night. Apparently, after his hit, he spent nearly 25 seconds looking at his shot and admiring himself. After all, he did give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 lead. However, the way he admired didn’t sit well with the Mets fans. Consequently, Acuna was booed in unison.As a result, the day after the game, Acuna’s home run celebration prompted Sean Casey to open up about it on Tuesday’s episode of ‘The Mayor’s Office with Sean Casey.’ Casey, who happens to be the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer and former New York Yankees coach, didn’t mince words.What happened on Monday night against the Mets made him admire Aaron Judge even more. “There are so many ways to look at this, Chance. I still look at the standard as Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge, for me, is the standard. He’s the best player in the world.” He made sense.He referred to Judge’s home run against the Reds as an example and suggested that Acuna learn from him. His home run came on the same night as Acuna’s. It served as a perfect contrast, as the Yankees captain didn’t even pause for a second.In fact, he dropped his bat on the ground and sprinted immediately without wasting a second. It showed how sharp his focus was. This was a prime example of professionalism, according to Casey. He then added, “A linebacker isn’t out there celebrating every single tackle… That’s your job. Your job is to tackle guys and make plays.”Truly. That’s what Judge did. He hit, ran the bases, and moved on. That demeanor is hard to argue with! After all, despite being the best and stacking wins, the Yankees’ star also knows how to tackle losses.Aaron Judge takes accountability for Yankees’ loss on Tuesday nightOn Monday night, Judge hit a stunning home run and drew praise for his composure. Just the next day, on Tuesday night, the Yankees fell 4-3 to the Cincinnati Reds in 11 innings. It became a bit worrisome since it marked the Yankees’ ninth loss in the last 12 games. For the record, it’s the same team that held a solid grip on the AL East.After the game, he stated, “We got to play better.” He emphasized that the team needs to move forward from this loss and analyze where it went wrong. “We got to turn the page. We got to get to the next one,” he added, implying the next one should be a winner.He believes in his teammates and is not giving up just yet: “We got a lot of winners in this clubhouse.” It’s the Yankees, after all; they’ve been through the toughest of stretches before, but they always know how to come through after the dark side of defeats.He took the collective accountability and said, “We got to figure it out. It’s on us.” Here, he meant that it’s not on anything else—not the injuries, not the coaches, nobody but the team. Judge’s sole solution has always been to stay focused and not panic. It’s what makes him stand out.⁣The post Ronald Acuña Jr. Told to Learn From Aaron Judge After 25-Second HR Celebration Sparks Boos appeared first on EssentiallySports.