Red Sox rookie 'gunpowder' remarks sanctioned by heavy artillery The Yankees captain responded to the provocation with a trademark home run

Red Sox rookie right-hand shooter Hunter Dobbins has made waves with his "I'd rather retire than play for the Yankees" remark, making him a target in the right field stands at Yankees Stadium — and Aaron Judge is responding with a bat.

On Monday Beijing time (Sunday local time in New York), Judge blasted Dobbins' sixth ball through the Yankee Cowpen to form a two-point cannon to help the team take the lead in the first game. Although the Yankees eventually lost 7-11, Judge added two more home runs in the ninth inning. The first bombardment ball of the game had a muzzle velocity of 108.6 mph and a measured distance of 436 feet by Statcast. Judge tied for second place in the major leagues with Dodger Shohei Ohtani with 23 hits, behind sailor Carl Raleigh (26 hits).

The 25-year-old told the Boston Herald this week: "If the Yankees are the only team that gives me a contract, I'll retire." "

Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. said the team had no problem with the remarks. The player, who had a war of words with the Royals in last year's American League divisional game, instead advocated that feud matchups need to be more "gunpowder": "It adds fun and keeps fans more engaged. "

Yankees head coach Aaron Boone commented indifferently when he first heard the remarks: "Young people. "It's not about the players," Boone added, "it's really interesting to say it as a professional, it's more about showing your love for your parent team." "