New York Yankee Aaron Judge honored the death of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's late son Miller, 14, during Opening Day on Thursday, March 27. Judge told reporters in a postgame press conference that Gardner and his family have been "on his mind.

The New York Yankees played—and won—on Opening Day with heavy hearts after the death of former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son Miller, who tragically passed away after falling ill on a family vacation in Costa Rica.

The New York Yankees opened up the 2025 season at home against the Milwaukee Brewers, looking to book a return trip to the World Series this coming fall. New York won an American League-best 94 games last year before cruising to the Fall Classic.