“Records are made to be broken“-Another thrilling game, New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins, Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe has written history. Fans might have witnessed some close games and crucial wins, but Tuesday’s Yankees win is special for the team and passionate MLB viewers. 

Deadly duo Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe has become the first due since 1939 to hit a 30-game on-base streak. The young shortstop and the veteran captain reached their base for the 30th game to achieve this invaluable feat. A lot happened on the field, making the Twins look decimated against the mighty New York Yankees. 

Aaron Judge & Anthony Volpe’s magic against the Twins

Since the last time, Andruw Jones and Rafael Furcal achieved the 30-game base streak landmark in 2003, Judge and Volpe have just taken the lead. Yankees slugger Judge continued his brilliant form as he left against the San Francisco Giants. In the game against the Twins, his two-run double boosted Yankees numbers, making them take a lead of 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

Anthony Volpe equally played his part, boasting a 13-for-42 record with a double, two RBI, and three triples over the last 10 games. From his end in the third innings, Volpe fiercely hit a single to the right field, making Judge score an RBI double, taking the Yankees to a comfortable score. In addition to the duo, Gleyber Torres speeded up Yankee’s score with a 376-foot home run in the match’s second innings. In the end, Luis Gil threw ‘six scoreless innings’ to defeat the Minnesota Twins. 

MLB fans praising the legendary duo for achieving an astonishing feat

A game that made history for the Yankees on the shoulders of Judge and Volpe: how can fans be left behind? On X and Instagram, expressing their joy, one fan said, “With the history of this franchise, that is an amazing stat… Murderer’s Row 2024“, showcasing the rare brilliance of the duo. In another comment taking Volpe’s side, a fan wrote, “Volpe deserves so much more love; he could be in pinstripes forever, and i’d have no complaints.“

“I LOVE this, but don’t get me wrong. But if we don’t win in October/November, none of it matters. NEED this team to deliver this fall.“ Another fan wrote on Instagram clearly stating that the team is in full confidence and they should win the big tournaments. 

Putting on breaks on the fan’s joy and expectations, a fan replied, “I love these little fun stats, but can we pump the brakes? We are starting to sound like met fans that have never won before. Im not tryna be a black cloud, just tryna keep my expectations in check. Go, yanks.“

Ultimately, Aaron Judge’s victory and historical achievement, along with Anthony Volpe‘s, is something the Yankees won’t forget for a long time. After defeating the Twins, the Yankees are riding high on confidence. Other players equally support the team, and if they can continue this momentum, they have everything in their armory to be an unstoppable team in games to come.