MLB fans and pundits almost wrote off New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge off when he posted .178 batting average in April. However, the home run king had something special in store which he unleashed at the right moment. Judge went into a historic spree in May which fetched him AL player of the month.
He shattered no less than 10 MLB records with a sensational 20-game, 11 home runs stretch. Aaron Judge hasn’t looked back since and is piling up video game numbers to lead the AL MVP race. While the list of MVP candidates in star studded, the Yankees captain seems unlikely to face any real compeition.
Aaron Judge Leads AL-MVP With -800 Odds
New York Yankees fan favourite captain Aaron Judge has once again proved this season why he is in a different league altogether. After an abysmal start, he went on to post video game numbers in the following two months to lead the league in the triple crown race. In just 109 games this year, Judge has already slammed 40 home runs and drove as many as 101 RBIs. Not only that, the captain has consistently been delivering remarkable performances that have propelled him to the forefront of the MVP conversation. As per Bet Online, the slugger is leading the AL-MVP odds with an overwhelming odds of -800. The next in line is Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. with +400 odds.
Notably, Aaron Judge’s Yankee teammate Juan Soto was also featured on the list with +2800 odds. Regardless, Aaron Judge is leading the early odds by miles, and if he manages to recreate the 62-home run season, nothing can stand between him and the AL MVP trophy. Of course, the captain is going to need some help from his teammates. The New York Yankees, currently tied to the Orioles for AL-East top place with a 65-46 record, must ensure a deep postseason finish to avail Judge the necessary at-bats to script another phenomenal season. It’s important to note that beyond the numbers, Judge’s leadership and presence in the clubhouse are invaluable. These intangible qualities often resonate with MVP voters who consider the player’s overall impact on their team. Hence, all these factors have to align to guide the Yankee captain to glory.
Yankees Captain Scripts Franchise History With Humungous Home Run
In an incredible feat achieved by the New York Yankees captain, Aaron Judge slammed a 477-foot moonshot to bring up 40 season home run on Friday. Being up against Toronto Blue Jays, Judge went deep to slam his longest home run since 2017 and become the fourth Yankee in the franchise history to have 40 home runs in 3 plus seasons.
Not only that, Aaron Judge drove 2 RBIs on Friday to become the first MLB slugger to touch 100 season RBI mark. These mini achievements will only add to Judge’s MVP odds. With 50 odd games still left on regular schedule, the Yankees captain has an opportunity to produce something extraordinary for his side and perhaps achieve the far fetched championship dream.
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