Mark McGwire has qualified to be one of the most controversial players in the history of MLB. While he owns a never-ending list of achievements, scandals around his internal franchise conflicts and steroid use often stole the spotlight from his performance in the ballpark.

Be that as it may, McGwire’s position on steroids and achievements has always been very clear. He’s consistently maintained that past controversies shouldn’t come in the way of a player’s achievements.

Moving on, in an interview with USA Today, McGwire talks about Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols. McGwire explicitly added that he was very happy for both the stars and was waiting for their success to overflow.

Mark McGwire lauds Yankee face Aaron Judge

At the present time, Aaron Judge has smashed 55 splendid home runs in 2022. His special target is 61 – to beat Roger Maris’ record. Moreover, Judge’s success has been directly proportional to the Yankees’ success, who sit at the top of the American League East Division. McGwire said, “He’s definitely going to break Maris’ Yankee record.”

While talking about Judge’s pre-season bet on himself, which is completely paying off now, McGwire says, “I think the proudest thing about his year is that he didn’t sign that extension. He went out and believed in himself. He showed what can happen when you believe in yourself, and the numbers will fall in place. He’s not chasing the money. He’s going out and playing the game, and letting the money follow him.”

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McGwire also believes that Judge is the most fitting MVP candidate in 2022. While comparing him to Ohtani, McGwire says, “I know what Ohtani has done, but look at where the Angels are. They’re not even close to a wild-card spot. Where would the Yankees be without Judge?”

Continuing praises for Judge, McGwire says, “What he’s meant to the Yankees this year, getting them to the playoffs and maybe the World Series, he’s going to be the MVP. No question about it. What a great year, and he’s been doing it from Day 1. The individual accomplishments are great, but he’s showing it’s about the team.”

What does McGwire think about Pujols’ journey to 700?

Mark McGwire moves to talk about Pujols’ special journey to 700 in his ultimate MLB season where he represents the Cardinals. He says, “It’s unbelievable what he’s done. If you go through the list of things he’s accomplished, you could write a 300-page book. To hit 700, that’s just a special, special number. You think of the longevity of playing 20 years, the consistency of power, and everything else. If Albert wasn’t hurt those years with the Angels, he’d be flying by that all-time record.”

As of now, while the Yanks compete for the AL Division title, the Cardinals are competing for the NL title. Putting aside the individual accomplishments of these two stars, will they be able to contribute now, when it matters the most? Could we be looking at a historic meeting of the Redbirds and Pinstripes for the sixth time in the World Series?