On Saturday, Aaron Judge made history by becoming the third player in Yankees franchise history to reach 80 RBI before July. This impressive feat put him in the same company as legends Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. Despite the Yankees losing 9-3 to the Blue Jays that day, Judge continued his remarkable season with a two-run homer in Sunday’s 8-1 victory over Toronto.
Judge leads MLB with 31 home runs and 82 RBI, and his performance has been instrumental in New York’s competitive season. Aaron Boone, manager of the Yankees, praised Judge’s play, acknowledging that he is now among the greats in franchise history. Gleyber Torres also commended Judge for his leadership and energy that the team feeds off as they head into July.
Despite being in contention for the Triple Crown and leading MLB in batting average alongside Shohei Ohtani, Judge remains focused on team success rather than individual accolades. He emphasized that winning is the primary goal for him and his teammates, stating that wearing the Yankees pinstripes means playing to win a championship.