If the 2024 MLB season were to end today, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge would be crowned as AL MVP for his monstrous offensive numbers. Across 125 games, he is hitting .334 with 47 home runs, 117 RBIs and 1.187 OPS. However, Judge still has over two months to produce something extraordinary.
Aaron Judge will undoubtedly post his career-best numbers at this trajectory. He is leading the league in all major offensive charts, including the Triple Crown. However, besides the personal glory, the New York Yankees captain is eyeing a bigger prize, something that hasn’t been achieved in the past 15 years.
Aaron Judge Keen To Win World Series As Yankee Captain
The New York Yankees’ 8-1 victory over Cleveland Guardians was heavily dominated by captain Aaron Judge as he went yard twice to unlock his 38th career multi-homer performance. After a two-run shot in the third inning, Judge launched a solo home run in the seventh inning to bring up his 47th season homer. With this pace, he is likely to achieve 60 home runs by the end of the season, just 2 less than his all-time high league record. If achieved, the Yankee captain would script history and leave an unmatched legacy as one of MLB’s finest and most consistent hitters. However, away from the personal glory, Judge has his eyes set on a bigger prize as a Yankee captain.
Aaron Judge, who has been a part of the New York Yankees since 2017, is yet to win a World Series ring. The team last earned a ring in 2009, and the 15-year drought is embarrassing for a team that has won 27 titles in the past. Hence, as a captain, Judge’s responsibility to ensure that he gets that ring is profound. “Until I take the jersey off my back, I want to try to get better every single year and do whatever I can to help the Yankees win a World Series,” Judge said. The slugger added that the game of baseball has given him an identity, and he wants to serve the sport with utmost honesty and sincerity. Therefore, until the ultimate goal is achieved, Judge won’t let himself get satisfied with his personal glory. Needless to say, now is the best time for the Yanks to win a ring with a power-packed roster that helm.
Juan Soto In Awe Of Aaron Judge’s Prodigious Power
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge recorded a multi-homer game against the Cleveland Guardians to steer his team to an 8-1 victory. Meanwhile, generational talent Juan Soto also went deep with a two-run shot in the first inning to bring up his career-high 36th season home run.
However, Juan Soto was largely impressed with his captain, Aaron Judge. While the 25-year-old is a fan of the captain’s power, Judge’s consistency is something Soto wants to inculcate in his gameplay as well. “He treats every at-bat the same, with the same intensity, the same focus,” Soto said of Judge in an interview.
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