Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani watches from the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, walks back to the dugout after striking out as Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson throws the ball back during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge walks to the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells, left, and pitcher David Bednar, right, shakes hands after defeating the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

New York Yankees' Ben Rice, left and Heliot Ramos, right , celebrate after Ramos three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against theColorado Rockies , Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Aaron Judge steps on the field for batting practice before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Aaron Judge steps on the field for batting practice before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Aaron Judge practices batting before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)