Aaron Judge delivers emotional statement regarding Miller Gardner's death
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The MLB season is finally underway, and the New York Yankee's are looking to pickup up right where they left off. While Yankees fans are embracing the return of the regular season, it's also been extremely emotional for the fanbase. Recently, we learned that Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner lost his son, Miller, during a tragic incident while on vacation in Costa Rica. This terrible tragedy shocked everyone around the world, especially Yankees captain Aaron Judge. During the Yankees home opener, Aaron judge delivered an emotional statement regarding young Miller Gardner.
Now, for those who aren't up to date on the situation, according to reports, the family went to a local Costa Rican restaurant for a nice evening out, where the family immediately felt symptoms of food poisoning after their meal.
Officials from Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) are lead to believe that asphyxiation due to intoxication related to food poisoning seems to be the cause of his death.
During the Yankees home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, Aaron judge delivered an emotional message about Miller Gardner.
Aaron Judge delivers emotional statement
According to People Magazine, Judge, 32, said after Miller died, players on various MLB teams texted and called him asking him what they should do. He explained there was an outpouring of support "because of the way that Brett impacted all of our lives.»
«He may not have been the big superstar with all the All-Stars and MVPs and this and that,» Judge said. «But this guy was a leader of all of us. A second dad to some guys.»
«He poured everything into every single guy,» he continued. «If we were having a tough time, he was always there for you to be someone to lean on, someone to joke on. His family, they've all been on my mind."
In an emotional game opener, the Yankees won the match 4-2.
We wish to wish the Gardner family our deepest sympathies during this difficult time.
Source: People
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