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Spencer Jones meets with Aaron Judge’s hitting coach Richard Schenck

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:54 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Spencer Jones meets with Aaron Judge’s hitting coach Richard Schenck
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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones visited Aaron Judge's hitting coach Richard Schenck during a trip to Missouri this past December. At 6-foot-7, Jones shares similarities with Judge, including challenges with strikeouts in their early careers. While batting.218 this season, he has five home runs and 18 RBIs. With key players injured, Jones is stepping up and aims to refine his batting technique as he works on syncing his back leg with his swing. He expressed confidence in the adjustments made during spring training, drawing inspiration from both Judge and Shohei Ohtani, particularly in his new toe-tap approach.

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  • •Jones met with hitting coach Richard Schenck in December.
  • •He shares physical traits and early career struggles with Aaron Judge.
  • •Currently batting.218 with five home runs this season.
  • •Jones is adjusting his approach based on lessons learned.
  • •He is stepping up while other key players are sidelined.
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  • 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees rookie Spencer Jones met with Aaron Judge’s hitting coach
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Jones earlier this year visited with Judge’s hitting coach Richard Schenck during a trip to Missouri, per The Athletic.

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