Aaron Judge has been a star player since his MLB debut. The 31-year-old has played consistently well, winning many accolades as a player. It includes his AL record of 62 home runs in a single season, which put him past the great Roger Maris. Given that it was a magnificent feat, many emotions were associated, which even overpowered his general approach during the game.

The reigning AL MVP shared more about the incident in a recent conversation. Though he shared he was not entirely nervous while going for the record, the entire squad, including fans, behaved differently while reaching that record. What else did he say? Let us find out.

Aaron Judge shares it was not about winning anymore

Aaron Judge was a guest On Base with Mookie Betts. During that episode, the two talked about many things, including the Judge’s 62-home run feat. Betts asked Judge, “I want to know some emotions and feelings like as soon as you hit it, what was going through your head?” To which he had a unique answer. Judge said,” Not really nervous, but just you don’t want to let the fans down there.”

He also shared his response while linking his feat to the emotions of the fans provided to him during the entire season. The Yankees captain added, “They want to see something, they want to be a part of history. They’ve been with me through this whole journey throughout the whole year, throughout my whole career. You want to do it at home, you want to do it in front of those fans.”

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This record changed a lot in his life and helped him get a better contract for nine years. The 360 Million star gave a brief about the glorious moment. Judge called it weird as the focus was not on winning anymore.

He said, “We’re still trying to win this game. What are we doing here? It wasn’t even about the game at that point for them. The response of Judge respecting the fans’ emotions shows the beautiful relationship he shares with them. Judge started 2023 on a high note, but injury has halted it, and fans continue to wait for his return.

Yankees fans continue to await MVP Judge to return!

It has been poor for the Yankees fans, who hoped for a 2022 repeat from Aaron Judge. But an injury has halted all progress, and the situation is unclear around Judge’s return. Moreover, the reports of continuous pain have further dampened the fan’s hopes, who feel it would affect his return and gameplay.

But Judge has said that he would continue to work hard to make his return and do well for the team. As the Yankees continue to struggle, Judge’s presence on the team could boost their morale. What do you think the American League home run record holder would play a crucial part in the second half of the season? Let us know your projections in the comments!

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