New York Yankees giving out Aaron Judge Jedi bobbleheads on May the 4th ByΒ Bobby Mueller

Three weeks before the release ofΒ Solo: A Star Wars Story, the New York Yankees are celebrating Star Wars Night by giving out Aaron Judge Jedi bobbleheads on May 4.

As Darth Vader said inΒ Star Wars: A New Hope, β€œThe force is strong with this one.” Vader was referring to an X-Wing pilot who was trying to blow up the Death Star (did he not know it was his son?), but the words apply perfectly toΒ New York YankeesΒ outfielderΒ Aaron Judge. Only new teammateΒ Giancarlo StantonΒ hit more home runs than Judge hit last year and onlyΒ Joey GalloΒ had a higher hard hit percentage.

Judge will be back launching bombs in the Bronx this season, and the Yankees plan to honor the young player with his own bobblehead. To the delight ofΒ Star WarsΒ fans everywhere, it will be a Jedi Judge bobblehead, with Judge holding a lightsaber and wearing the modest but recognizable boots and robe of the Jedi.

The bobbleheads will beΒ given out on May the 4thΒ because β€œMay the Fourth Be With You” is the perfect day to celebrate Star Wars, especially for people with a lisp. Single-game tickets go on sale on February 21. With the Yankees lineup stacked with power, Judge won’t be the only player using the force. Stanton led the majors in home runs last year, and catcherΒ Gary SanchezΒ hit 33 dingers.

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