The feud between tech mogul Elon Musk and Major League Baseball just took an unexpected — and very public — turn.

After Musk made headlines for a controversial post on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), comparing the New York Yankees to the New York Mets in what many called a “cheap shot,” Yankees captain Aaron Judge has fired back with some sharp words of his own — and a bold request for fans.

“Delete the app. Seriously. It’s nothing but garbage now, especially from that guy,” Judge told reporters in a fiery postgame interview. “I don’t need to open my phone and see Elon Musk talking like he knows anything about baseball. This app used to be fun. Now it’s just noise.”

What did Elon say?

Earlier in the day, Musk posted a viral meme suggesting the Mets are the “startup with heart” while the Yankees are the “corporate dinosaur that buys wins.” The post drew immediate backlash from Yankees fans — and some Mets fans, too — for what many saw as a shallow, clickbait jab that ignored baseball’s history, culture, and context.

Judge, usually reserved when it comes to off-field controversy, didn’t hold back.

“I respect the Mets, I respect their players, but I don’t respect billionaires who hop online to stir drama for engagement. Stick to rockets,” he said, shaking his head. “He’s got enough platforms. He doesn’t need to hijack baseball conversations too.”

A war of words?

The comments quickly set social media on fire, with fans, analysts, and even a few MLB players chiming in. “Elon vs. Judge” trended across X within an hour. Musk, never one to back down from a public spat, responded with a cryptic post:

“The truth hurts. 🧢💸”

That only further inflamed the situation.

MLB’s response?

So far, Major League Baseball has stayed silent on the matter, but sources inside the league office say they’re monitoring the online exchanges closely. With the regular season heating up, the league had hoped to keep the focus on the field — not on social media spats with billionaires.

Fans split

Reactions from fans have been divided. Some are rallying behind Judge, praising him for standing up for the team and calling out what they see as Musk’s “social media circus.” Others, particularly Musk loyalists and Mets fans, say the Yankees are being too sensitive.

Still, the tension between Judge — a face of the league — and Musk — a global tech figure — has created an unexpected cultural clash that’s now dominating headlines far beyond sports.

As for Judge?

He ended the interview with a pointed smirk:

“I’d rather strike out three times than spend five minutes scrolling through that man’s app.”