Summary : Here are the latest Judge fun facts from Yankees PR:
Is just the second Yankee and the fourth Major League player to hit at least 43 home runs through his club’s first 104 games of a season … joins Barry Bonds (45HR in 2001 with SFG), Mark McGwire (45HR in 1998 with STL) and Babe Ruth (45HR in 1921 with NYY).
Has 5HR in his last five games, 7HR in his last eight games, 10HR in his last 11 games, 12HR in his last 14 games and 13HR in his last 16 games … his 13HR over his last 16 games match the most by a Yankee in a 16-game span (also Alex Rodriguez – three times in 2007).
Has reached base multiple times in 13 of his last 14 games and 14 of his last 16 games. Has homered against 17-of-18 opponents faced this season … the only team he has faced and hasn’t homered against is Texas (0HR in 3G).
Has 11RBI in his last five games, 23RBI in his last 11 games and 27RBI in his last 14 games.
In his last 14 games (since 7/16), is batting .462/.563/1.212 (24-for-52) with 20R, 3 doubles, 12HR, 27RBI, 10BB, 2HP and 2SB.
It’s Aaron Judge’s world and we’re just living in it.
On the day he was named American League Player of the Week for the second week in a row, the New York Yankees outfielder slugged his major-league leading 43rd home run of the season in Monday’s 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners.
ESPN projects Judge will slam 65 home runs this season, which would beat Roger Maris’ team record of 61 in 1961.
And that’s not all. Here are the latest Judge fun facts from Yankees PR:
Is just the second Yankee and the fourth Major League player to hit at least 43 home runs through his club’s first 104 games of a season … joins Barry Bonds (45HR in 2001 with SFG), Mark McGwire (45HR in 1998 with STL) and Babe Ruth (45HR in 1921 with NYY).Has 5HR in his last five games, 7HR in his last eight games, 10HR in his last 11 games, 12HR in his last 14 games and 13HR in his last 16 games … his 13HR over his last 16 games match the most by a Yankee in a 16-game span (also Alex Rodriguez – three times in 2007).
Has 6HR in his last 12 games vs. the Mariners.
Has reached base multiple times in 13 of his last 14 games and 14 of his last 16 games.
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See the best MLB Sports Betting sitesHas homered against 17-of-18 opponents faced this season … the only team he has faced and hasn’t homered against is Texas (0HR in 3G).Has 11RBI in his last five games, 23RBI in his last 11 games and 27RBI in his last 14 games.In his last 14 games (since 7/16), is batting .462/.563/1.212 (24-for-52) with 20R, 3 doubles, 12HR, 27RBI, 10BB, 2HP and 2SB.- Andrew Benintendi hopes to join short list of players to win World Series titles with Yankees and Red Sox- Yankees discussed trading for Cardinals infielder who was dealt to Phillies- Ex-Yankees, Mets infielder is 1 of the ‘most popular’ trade deadline targetsThank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.