The New York Yankees face a challenging 2-0 deficit in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a 4-2 loss in Game 2. Despite Juan Soto's early home run, the Yankees struggled offensively, with their captain Aaron Judge notably underperforming, finishing 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Judge's postseason slump is attributed to a rise in his chase rate and a significant increase in his whiff rate. Additionally, he has altered his hitting approach, focusing on pulling pitches rather than driving the ball to the opposite field, which has left him vulnerable to breaking pitches.