Aaron Judge: Rewriting History Once Again
Aaron Judge: Rewriting History Once Again
As the calendar turns and the MLB season heats up, it’s once again time to cast an admiring glance at Aaron Judge and his remarkable 2024 campaign.
Just two years ago, Judge captivated the baseball world with a historic 62-homer season, setting the American League record. This year, he’s proving that such a performance might not be an anomaly but rather the new benchmark for his excellence.
With 47 Yankees games remaining in the season and Judge already at 41 home runs, he’s on pace for 58 homers. This
To surpass his own record of 62, Judge would need 21 more homers, while 32 more would break the all-time single-season mark of 73 set by Barry Bonds in 2001—a feat that seems unlikely but is still a point of intrigue.
It’s worth noting that 60 homers, while not a new record, remains an impressive and symbolic milestone in baseball history. Only six players have reached this number, and achieving it again would solidify Judge’s place among the game’s greats.
Importantly, reaching 60 homers would make Judge the only player outside the so-called “steroid era” to achieve this feat more than once, potentially bolstering his Hall of Fame case.
Despite a rocky start to the season, Judge has rebounded spectacularly. As of Tuesday, his OPS+ stands at 219, indicating he has been more than twice as effective as the average hitter. This level of performance, sustained over multiple seasons, is a testament to Judge’s extraordinary talent.
Should he maintain this pace, he will join a rarefied group of players—Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Barry Bonds—who have achieved such dominance more than once since 1947.
In summary, Aaron Judge is not just having another great season; he’s rewriting the narrative of what an excellent season looks like.
Whether or not he reaches 60 homers again, his continued excellence solidifies his legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats.
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