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Oct 3, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) waves to the crowd after his game winning RBI single to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 and clinch a wildcard playoff spot at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 3, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) waves to the crowd after his game winning RBI single to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 and clinch a wildcard playoff spot at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Aaron Judge is having an MVP-level season for the New York Yankees this year. Not only in the American League, but the Yankees slugger has been the finest hitter in the entire MLB. However, this is not the first time, Judge is dominating from the plate.
A year after his debut, Judge was ruthless during the 2017 MLB season. With 52 home runs and 114 RBIs, Judge had his breakthrough season in 2017. However, the former Yankees slugger and overall controversial MLB personality, Jose Canseco, tried his best to troll Judge for his hitting capabilities.
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Notably, despite having a decorated career in Major League Baseball, Canseco failed to earn respect from the MLB community and fans because of his involvement with PEDs.
When Jose Canseco tried to troll Aaron Judge in his prime
Aaron Judge was in his prime form during the 2017 MLB season. Even though the Yankees failed to win any title that season, Judge had a remarkable season from the plate. He finished second in the American League MVP.
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Sep 21, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
However, former Yankees slugger Canseco was not a fan of Judge’s hitting capabilities. Taking to Twitter, he even said he can hit longer shots than Judge even in his retirement.
I bet I can hit a softball further than Aaron judge can hit a baseball and I am 30 years older than he is
— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) August 11, 2017
“I bet I can hit a softball further than Aaron Judge can hit a baseball and I am 30 years older than he is,” Canseco tweeted.
But little did Canseco know that the same player would go on to become the face of the MLB’s biggest franchise.
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Does Judge stand a chance to win MVP this time?
Aaron Judge is having his career-best season. While there are still over 35 regular season games to play, the Yankees slugger already has 49 home runs and 109 RBIs to his name. He has been the driving force for the Pinstripes this season.
Even if the Yankees do not make it to the World Series, he has enough numbers to finally win the American League MVP Award this season.
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