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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels look on from the dugout before the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 19: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels look on from the dugout before the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Aaron Judge, the towering force of the New York Yankees, has been making headlines in 2023 with his long-missed presence on the diamond. Despite a prolonged stint on the injured list, the Yankees captain has proved to everyone why he is the reigning MVP in the league.
After missing nearly two months of games because of his ligament injury, Judge’s chances to retain his MVP were almost nil. However, things are taking a u-turn lately, and if things do not go south, the 6’7″ slugger may beat his MVP rival Shohei Ohtani once again.
Will Aaron Judge beat Shohei Ohtani Once Again?
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The ongoing 2023 has not been kind to Judge. The Yankees’ main man has faced adversity with an extended stay on the injured list. Not only did the team suffer during his sabbatical, but also his body went through a tough time recovering from consecutive hip and toe injuries. But the Pinstriper is not one to give excuses.
Your daily reminder that Aaron Judge is absolutely unreal pic.twitter.com/ywjlYj8iUC
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 3, 2023
In a recent chart that surfaced on Twitter, Talkin’ Yanks revealed the home run leaderboard displaying the top 5 hitters. To everyone’s surprise, Judge positioned at what looked like a really close 4th. In addition, it is impossible to miss Judge inching closer to Ohtani, proving he is ‘absolutely unreal’.
It is noteworthy that last week in another chart, the 31-year-old tied for 4th with Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox. Both stood at 29 homers. As the current chart shows, the Bronx Bomber has surpassed the Red Sox slugger earning the 4th position solely. What is more nail-biting is how Ohtani’s incorrigible image as the MVP might just be at risk of seeing Aaron’s comeback.
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There Is A Deep Trail Of Well Wishes Despite The Competition
Aaron Judge has a knack for breaking records. The 6 feet 7 inches tall outfielder once said, “Records are meant to be broken.” Nevertheless, he and Ohtani have always supported and pushed each other. Judge proved it earlier this year when he said, “It would be exciting for the game if we went out there and got 63-plus. So, we’ll see what happens.”
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Both the MVPs have been on a hitting spree, winning the hearts of the MLB world. Their flair in the game keeps the fans on the edge of their seats. Sure, Aaron has thought of Ohtani as a “once in a lifetime talent” and the world hopes to see him in the World Series soon.
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