7 Years Before ‘The Martian’, Aaron Judge “Hammered” His Way Into Record Books With Smashing Debut

Aaron Judge has been a star since his MLB debut in 2016. Having completed seven years with the Pinstripes, he has transformed himself to be a most crucial player. While doing so, Judge has claimed multiple awards, including the record of 62 home runs in a single season. Though he is in his 30s, looks as sharp as he was on the first day of the office when he entered as a rookie.

Debuts are special but involve a lot of pressure, especially when the team is the New York Yankees. Because of this, players have extreme pressure on their debut. The same was the case with the 2022 MVP, who showed promise. He did the same in the team win, but also showed the future to the world. And it seems history will repeat itself as another player has joined the Yankees captain, replicating his feat at the plate.

Aaron Judge a Yankees Star Since the Start of His Career

Aaron Judge made his debut on a crucial day. The 1996 Championship team, which added to the Yankees’ beautiful past, surrounded him. As they bid adieu to the game. It was the chance for newcomers to shine. Judge made sure he got the tag of that star. The book, Aaron Judge: The Incredible Story of the New York Yankees’ Home Run–Hitting Phenom, talks about this incident in detail.

On page 49, author David Fischer wrote, “On the same day, the Yankees honored their 1996 World Series Championship team, a new era of Yankees baseball began with a bang. Tyler Austin and Judge did not wait long to prove they belonged in the major leagues, making their debuts in stunning fashion during the Yankees’ 8–4 win at Yankee Stadium, on August 13, 2016. ”

He added, “The teammates hammered back-to-back home runs in their first at-bats in the second inning to give New York a 2–0 lead. Austin and Judge became the first teammates to hit home runs in their first major league at-bats in the same game.” It was certainly a big day for the California-born. But it was just the start, as he only added more to it to become the most prolific player in the league.

Given that these moments are rare, anything similar becomes special. But the Yankees’ new entrant, Jasson Dominguez, did the same and brought back memories from the past.

Jasson Dominguez Replicates Judge on His Way to the Yankees

The last few days have been surprising for the Yankees fans. All the eyes were on the Yankees captain. But the newcomers stole it. First, by accepting the debut rumors and now by performing on the plate. Jasson Dominguez, who debuted against the Houston Astros, scored a home run. His performance added to his 2023 minor league season record. The 20-year-old has played 118 games. The Martian has scored 88 runs, and 15 Home Runs while averaging 0.266 with an OPS of 0.804.

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It was similar to the Judge, who showed similar skills as the team seniors moved away from playing. As he is highly rated, his home run in a big game is a positive sign for the future. But it will be interesting to see whether he becomes the next Judge. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments!

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