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Aaron Judge retired Russell Martin with a laser throw to the plate that'd have nabbed you, too

Aaron Judge was the real deal in his rookie year last season. He slugged his way to the AL Rookie of the Year Award, mashing homers all over the field, but he's no slouch on defense. 
In fact, Judge had five outfield assists on the campaign and ranked fifth among right fielders in defensive runs saved (stats pointed out by MLB.com's Bryan Hoch). He's developing a bit of a reputation as one of those outfielders you don't really want to challenge.
In the second inning of the Yankees' 7-4 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, though, Russell Martin challenged Judge ... and it didn't end well for him:

The ease with which Judge made that throw to Austin Romine, which easily beat Martin and sailed the plate on a line, was really something to behold.
And let's be honest -- it'd have nabbed you, too. 

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