Aaron Judge has become the synonym of home runs since he smashed the all-time high single-season record back in 2022. He went yard 62 times that year to earn his career’s first AL-MVP award. Since then, the New York Yankees captain never looked back.
After a toe injury dampened his 2023 season, Aaron Judge came out guns blazing in the 2024 season to reestablish himself as one of the most celebrated hitters in the league. In the latest achievement, the captain registered a multi-homer game in the Yankees’ 8-1 win against the Guardians and earned high praises from his fellow teammates.
Aaron Judge Brings Up 47th Season Home Run Vs Guardians!
The New York Yankees avenged the 9-5 series opener defeat with an 8-1 victory in game 2 on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. The dynamic duo of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto were at the heart of the victory as they collectively hit as many as 3 home runs. After Soto added the first runs on the board with a two-run moonshot, Judge added to the lead with a two-run homer in the third inning. Later, in the seventh inning, the captain went deep against to slam a 356-foot solo shot to bring up his 47th-season home run. With that, the former MVP is on pace to finish with as many as 60 season home runs, which is just two long hits shots of his all-time league record.
Having said that, Aaron Judge’s Yankee teammates erupted in joy as the captain rounded the bases after hitting the solo shot. Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, who’s playing his first season as a Yankee, was mesmerized by Judge’s incredible power and consistency. On the other hand, the Yankees’ starter for the day, Nestor Cortes, was getting deja vu in the 2022 season when he witnessed something similar from Aaron Judge on the plate. Meanwhile, Juan Soto, who also scored his career-high 36th season home run on Wednesday, was in awe of the captain’s consistency. “The consistency that he has. I think that’s one of the things that I admire the most,” Soto said in the post-game interview. However, for Aaron Judge, the ultimate prize is the World Series trophy. He tends not to settle until he gets a hand on that special ring.
MLB Insider Advices Rivals To Walk Judge In Postseason
Meanwhile, MLB Insider Eric Karros was on Fox Sports panel discussing Aaron Judge’s 47th season home run when he opined that the rival pitchers are not walking him enough. He said facing Juan Soto and Aaron Judge back to back is daunting for the pitchers as both of them are the best hitters in the league.
Hence, it’s best to walk the duo, especially Aaron Judge, in the postseason to escape the carnage. That’s the only way to stop their dynamic duo as they unleash their career-best numbers this year. “I’ll tell you what, in the postseason, if those guys beat you or if those guys get pitched to, then you’re foolish,” Eric said.
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