MLB fans were treated to such an encounter during Wednesday's game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, as Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Rangers ace Jacob deGrom crossed paths multiple times during New York's 4-3 win over Texas at Yankee Stadium.

DeGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner with the New York Mets, is healthy for the first time in years after he adopted a new outlook in his third season with the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers' veteran ace has pitched well this season but he recognizes that Yankees' star Aaron Judge can be a problem.

NEW YORK — Memorial Day Weekend approaches. It‘s raining and windy in The Bronx with wind chills below 50. Ah, yes, ‘tis Second-Guessing Season.

Thanks to bounceback seasons from the likes of Jacob deGrom, Tyler Mahle, and Patrick Corbin, as well as another strong year from Nathan Eovaldi, the Rangers pitchers have been excellent. Thanks to their talented, veteran arms, the Rangers have been able to remain in the playoff picture even though they have struggled on offense.

Jacob deGrom unlocked his true self Thursday night against the Houston Astros: 8.0 innings pitched, zero runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts in a 1-0 pitching duel. The 36-year-old now has a 2.29 ERA on the season after recording his longest outing since April of 2021,

The Jacob deGrom the Yankees see on Wednesday will not be the same Jacob deGrom who dominated to virtually unparalleled levels across town.