New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge looks to be the odds-on favorite to win the MVP award this season. Not only does he appear to be a shoo-in for the MVP award, but it is also looking increasingly likely that he may win the Triple Crown.
The Triple Crown, meaning the leader in home runs, RBIs and batting average, has not been won by anyone since Miguel Cabrera in 2012. Judge hit his 60th home run of the season last night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, putting him within one dinger of tying the MLB record.
A look at Aaron Judge brings the term "natural athlete" to mind instantly. Judge, who is 6'7" and nicknamed "The Big Man", was as naturally gifted at football as he is at baseball, and had shown promise as a young quarterback.
Judge, who is known for his humility and groundedness, has also become a fan-favorite. Fans have taken to Twitter to commend Judge for achieving so much in such a relatively young career.
Having broken on to the scene with a stellar 2017 season, everybody knew he was the real deal. Judge hit 52 home runs - the most in the league - that year, earning him the Rookie of the Year award.
As the tallest player in history to hit 50 or more home runs, Judge is an absolute unit. The four-time All-Star has an OPS of 1.123 this season, far more than anyone else in baseball.
In no small part due to Judge's performance, the Yankees are leading the AL East by 5.5 games. They look poised to win their division for the first time in the post-pandemic era of baseball.
With his 60th home run of the season last night, Judge tied Babe Ruth's personal record. He has two more home runs to go in the next 14 games of the season to smash the record set by Roger Maris in 1961.
Aaron Judge's 60th blast came in the bottom of the ninth inning last night against Pirates reliever Wil Crowe. His home run made it 8-5 for the Pirates and set the stage for teammate Giancarlo Stanton to hit a Grand Slam walk-off blast.
The Yankees have one more game tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team will then play host to their historic rival, the Boston Red Sox. It may be the perfect setting for Aaron Judge to make history in front of the droves of loving fans.