“It’s Just a Record…”: Aaron Judge Gets Candid as Two-Way Phenom Shohei Ohtani Nears Seemingly Insurmountable Record

Aaron Judge is currently recovering from a severe toe injury. This toe interrupted the New York Yankees captain’s stellar season as he entered a prolonged period on the injury list. In the meantime, Shohei Ohtani took the lead in AL MVP conversations while playing top baseball. Most recently, Judge brushed aside concerns over Ohtani possibly breaking his 2022 record.

This happened while the Bronx Bombers faced the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. With the series sweep, fans sought hope as the Yankees succumbed to Shohei Ohtani’s greatness. However, Judge appears to be unbothered by the Sho-time’s home-run pace.

When Asked About Ohtani’s Home-Run Pace, Aaron Judge Shared His Candid Thoughts

Shohei Ohtani currently leads the MLB in home runs with 35 big hits in the Angels’ 97 games. In comparison, after 97 games last year, Judge was at 37 home runs. This means the Japanese sensation is on pace to match or break the Yankees’ record.

While in an interview, when the Judge got asked about Ohtani’s home-run pace, the Yankees captain gave away his candid thoughts. The Los Angeles Times beat writer, Sarah Valenzuela, shared a video of Judge speaking on the topic via Twitter. 

Unbothered by the prospect of Ohtani possibly breaking his record, the Yankees’ captain said, “Records are meant to be broken. You know, it’s just a record. It would be exciting for the game if he went out there and got 63-plus. So, we’ll see what happens.”

Yankees’ results have been abysmal as of late and the postseason seems to be slipping away. Therefore, at the moment, he is only focused on recovering and returning to help his Yankees’ playoff chances.

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Although it will be interesting to see how the rest of the season turns out with Ohtani eyeing 63 home runs, the two-way phenom is already leading the MVP race.

Ohtani Is Leading the MVP Race

Before his toe injury, Aaron Judge was one of the favorites to win AL MVP alongside Shohei Ohtani. But now, with the Yankees’ captain having missed more than a month of playing time, Ohtani is considered the favorite by experts and betting sites alike.

The Japanese player’s sensational two-way play has created an enormous gap between him and the next candidate for the award. 

Aaron Judge might lose his record this year but seems fine if it does happen. In fact, as he stated, it would be good for the game. What do you think? Will Shohei Ohtani break the record?

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