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USA Today via Reuters

After a poor season in 2021 and even a worse 2022 free agency, the New York Yankees are finally back. And how? The Pinstripes have stunned everyone with their outstanding performances in the 2022 season. Under the leadership of Aaron Judge, this team is playing on a different level.

Irrespective of opposition, the Yankees have outclassed every team they have played this season. Players like Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton, and a few others have risen on different occasions for the Yankees.

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The Yankees’ talisman Judge, himself, is having a great season. On Tuesday, Judge smacked his first career walk-off home run. He did it when it mattered the most. Because if it were not for Judge’s home run, the Yankees might have lost the game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Fans went berserk when Aaron Judge won it for the Yankees

It is not the first time Aaron Judge has hit a home run, but the Yankees slugger had never hit a walk-off home run until Tuesday. And what an occasion he chose to hit the walk-off home run. The Yankees were trailing 5-3 against the Blue Jays. But Judge not only achieved a personal milestone, but he also won the game for his team.

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After this, the internet went berserk and started praising Judge for his decisive walk-off run. A Yankees fan even called him a God, while another fan asked the Yankees management to sign him before it was too late.

As of now, Judge has already smashed 10 home runs this season. A fan even compared the sound of his home run to the music of the evergreen Hollywood film Titanic.

Whenever Aaron Judge has performed, the Yankees have won the most games. As per Max Goodman of SI, the Yankees have a 112-38 win record when Judge has belted a home run.

Read more: “Gives Me Goosebumps”- Aaron Judge Relates to Young Fan Who Broke Down Into Tears After Receiving His Home Run Ball

The Yankees register their 21st win of the season

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The Yankees have won 21 games out of 29 this season. They have the best winning percentage among all 30 MLB teams. 

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Although the 2022 season is far from over, the Yankees seem to be on a mission. Because Judge is also in the last year of his contract. And they are willing to do anything to have their hands on silverware in the 2022 season.