Will Aaron Judge win the American League MVP this season? Well, leave this debate for the experts. Because winning individual accolades has never been a priority for Judge. The New York Yankees slugger prefers to be a team man. And he would do anything for his team to win the games.
Apart from whether Judge will be an MVP or not, there is another debate going on about his home run record. Notably, the Yankees star is going through his career-best form. Currently, Judge is on a pace to hit over 60 home runs this season. And if he manages to do so, he might end up breaking a decades-old record.
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With 30 home runs from the plate, Judge has hit the most home runs in the entire MLB this season. And he has the best chance to break Roger Maris’ home run record. Notably, while playing for the Yankees, Maris had hit 61 home runs in the 1961 season. And since then, no Yankee has crossed that mark.
Aaron Judge on breaking the 41-year-old home run record
Judge has become the face of the New York Yankees. A hitter from the plate, Aaron Judge has also proved himself as a leader of the Yankees. He has always prioritized the team first. And that is the reason he has become a fan favorite.
Recently, while talking to David Cone, Judge opened up about chasing the phone run record. He was full of praise for the Yankees’ history. The Yankees star also said it would be cool if he breaks the much-awaited record.
“Like you said, I try to focus on what I can do for the team and whatever I can just to win tonight’s game. And then we will get ready for the next one and look down the road later. But it would be pretty cool….,” Aaron Judge said.
“That’s what the Yankees are about. They are about history, they have had a lot of great players come through here and get a chance to be a part of that history and do something special like that, besides win a ring.”
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Yankees split the series with the Boston Red Sox
After winning the first two games, it seemed like The Bronx Bombers would win the four-game series. But beating the Red Sox on their home turf has never been easy. With heroics from star shortstop Trevor Story, the Red Sox bounced back and won the last two games to split the series.
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However, the Yankees are still way ahead of their arch-rivals. With 61 wins, the Pinstripes have won 14 more games than the Red Sox. And if they continue to play like this, the Yankees will win the American League pennant.
What are your opinions on the Yankees winning the AL Pennant this season?