Aaron Judge responded to the boos he faced during his abysmal start to the season with a bang in May. In April, Judge struggled worse than a rookie, as his average dipped to .178. He faced criticism and heckling from home fans as many began to lose faith in the captain.
However, Aaron Judge’s self belief was never lost as he came roaring back in May and his current 20-game stretch has been phenomenal and almost impossible to fathom. That being said, Aaron Judge has had multiple periods of short resurgences in the past. But is the current stretch his best yet?
Aaron Judge Is Currently In The Best Form Of His Life
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is currently experiencing what many believe to be the hottest streak of his career. In the past 20 games, he has 11 home runs, 12 doubles, and 21 RBIs with a staggering 1.634 OPS. This helped him become the first MLB player since 1901 to have such wild numbers in a short span of time. However, when comparing this streak to previous high points in Judge’s career, it stands out not only for the sheer volume of production but also for its consistency. Judge certainly has had remarkable periods in the past. He hit 52 home runs in 2017, which also turned out to be his rookie year.
And his next two best stretches came in 2022, the year he surpassed his all-time high home run record and won his career’s first AL-MVP. However, his OPS in 2024 is the highest amongst the past four stretches, which essentially means the current streak is the hottest one in Judge’s career, and it’s just May. Of course, with the kind of form he is in, the captain will likely carry his team to the postseason with remarkable numbers. While the pressure to sustain such a high level of performance is immense, Judge is immune to expectations. Overall, Aaron Judge is undoubtedly on one of the hottest streaks of his career. As he continues this remarkable run, fans are eagerly watching to see just how far Judge can go and what heights he can reach in this extraordinary chapter of his career.
Judge Enters MVP Race After Hot Resurgence
New York Yankees fans almost wrote Aaron Judge off when he posed a .178 average by the end of April. However, the captain proved each and every doubter wrong when he broke through the gates in May. His last 20-game stretch has made MLB history, and subsequently, Judge is now back in MVP conversations despite a slow start.
At current pace Aaron Judge is expected to finish with a 47 home runs which is significant and borderline enough to attain the Yankees captain his second career MVP. Judge already won AL-MVP recognition in 2022 which still remains his best offensive year till date. However, with a dream resurgence this year, it’s safe to say that Judge will remain front-runner in AL-MVP race.
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