In his first season as New York Yankees newly appointed captain, Aaron Judge saw his team get eliminated from the playoffs due to an abysmal 82-80 record. The miscue was tough to take. However, Judge ensured his player regrouped and with necessary upgrades, the Yanks came out all guns blazing.
This year’s Yankees has been entirely different. The new found dominance steered them into playoffs last week. Meanwhile, this week, despite the early setbacks against the Baltimore Orioles, the Bronx Bombers crossed the hurdle to clinch AL-East division and subsequently an ecstatic captain Aaron Judge revealed his celebrations plan with a quirky take.
Aaron Judge To Take A Day Off After AL-East Division Triumph?
The New York Yankees clinched the AL East title on Thursday with a resounding 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, marking the culmination of a remarkable regular season. After missing out on the first two games of the series, the team finally came through in the finale. And with the postseason looming, captain Aaron Judge made it clear that there’s reason to celebrate this achievement in the coming days. “We’re gonna party hard, so I might take a day off,” Judge said after the win. And undoubtedly, if anyone deserves to celebrate, it’s Aaron Judge. The Yankees’ captain has had a sensational season, leading the majors with 58 home runs and 144 RBIs while maintaining an impressive .325 batting average.
Moreover, on Thursday, he extended his home run streak to five consecutive games, inching closer to his MLB record of 62 home runs from the previous seasons with three games still to play. However, Despite his individual success, Aaron Judge was quick to praise his teammates for their collective efforts in securing the division title. “To come to this point and be able to win this division, the toughest division, I’m just proud of this group that we have,” the captain said. Notably, the division triumph caps a dramatic turnaround for the New York Yankees. Just last season, they finished 82-80, their fewest wins in a full season since 1992. Hence, the euphoria of a turnaround this season was visible during the players’ wild champagne celebrations back in the clubhouse. As the playoff approaches, the fans would hope to witness three more such similar clubhouse celebrations.
Judge Peaks At The Right Time With Promising Home Run Streak
A 16-game home run drought essentially derailed Aaron Judge’s pursuit of 63 home runs. However, after a brief break, the New York Yankees captain resumed business by hitting five home runs in as many back-to-back games. He recently went yard on Thursday against the Orioles to bring up his 58th season homer.
Meanwhile, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged that Aaron Judge had spoiled the team to a point where most of them weren’t even aware of his home run streak. “It’s just Aaron Judge. It’s greatness right in front of us,” Boone said. At this rate, the 63-HR number is definitely achievable for the MVP frontrunner.
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