Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees captain’s 2024 season, has been nothing short of a dramatic movie with plenty of plot twists. After a grave slump in the first month of the season, the former MVP came to life in May and went on an impressive hitting spree.
In the entire month of May so far, Aaron Judge is hitting .386 with 7 home runs, 15 RBIs, and a 1.433 OPS. Moreover, recently, Judge smashed a massive 467-foot home run in a run-feast game against the Twins last week and joined the legend of Babe Ruth in an elite record list.
Aaron Judge Equals Babe Ruth’s Century-Old Extra-Base Hit Record
Aaron Judge, renowned for his towering home runs and clutch performances, has become the only MLB player since 1930 to have at least 15 extra-base hits, 10 walks, and a .600 on-base percentage in over a dozen games and entered the elite list of playing who have achieved the stat in the past, including legendary figure Babe Ruth. Babe Ruth, one of the most legendary figures in baseball, set numerous records during his career that have stood the test of time. Ruth’s ability to hit for both power and average revolutionized the game in the 1920s and 1930s. And Yankees captain Aaron Judge’s accomplishment of matching Ruth’s dual prowess highlights the rarity and difficulty of achieving such a balance in modern baseball.
Aaron Judge achieved this feat last week during a series against the Minnesota Twins. He racked up four extra-base hits, a home run, and three doubles to lead the Yankees to an awe-inspiring 4-0 victory. Judge’s resurgence in the month of May is extremely important from the Yanks’ viewpoint. Their offensive production is heavily reliant on him. Despite Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton‘s hot streak, it won’t be wrong to say that without Judge, the Yanks cannot last for long in the tournament. So far, the Bronx Bombers have managed well with a 33-15 record and are poised to finish inside the postseason thing time around, unlike last time. On top of that, the roster will receive a big boost in the coming weeks, with Gerrit Cole and DJ LeMahieu likely to rejoin the team by the end of next month. Surely, NYY has a chance to be invincible this year.
Judge Leads Yankees In Season Home Run Tally
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge, whose average plummeted to .202 in April, is now leading his team in the season home run list. Judge has 13 home runs to his name out of which 7 were scored in this month itself. The captain is followed by Giancarlo Stanton and generational star Juan Soto, who each has 11 home runs.
At this trajectory, Aaron Judge can very well place himself on the MVP list. But for that to happen, he needs to stay consistent on the plate. Overall, Judge’s leadership in the home run tally underscores his pivotal role in the New York Yankees’ lineup and his ongoing impact in the entire major league baseball.
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