"Those guys were winners. They were champions. Hopefully I can follow suit just like them" - Aaron Judge reflects on comparisons to Yankees legends Babe Ruth and Roger Maris × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News

Those guys were winners They were champions Hopefully I can follow suit just like them - Aaron Judge reflects on comparisons to Yankees legends Babe Ruth and Roger Maris

By Souvanik Seal Modified 15 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run against the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on September 13, 2022. Another day, another step closer to attaining baseball immortality for Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees superstar is having the season of his life and is the front-runner for this year’s American League MVP Award. In 137 games this term, Judge has slashed .307/.410/.679 with a league-leading 57 homers and 118 RBIs. He belted his 56th and 57th home runs at Fenway Park on Tuesday in the Yankees’ 7-6 win against the Boston Red Sox. He is now only four big swings away from Roger Maris’ 61-year-old American League record for most home runs in a single season. Per Elias Sports Bureau, Judge is the first player in 94 years to have a 20-homer lead on the home run leaderboard. Babe Ruth led Jim Bottomley and Hack Wilson by 23 home runs on the final day of the 1928 season. Comparisons to both Maris and Ruth have emerged naturally as a result. Speaking after Tuesday’s 7-6 win, Judge addressed those discussions. Calm as ever, he said: Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanksAaron Judge on being compared to Roger Maris and Babe Ruth:

"Those guys were winners. They were champions. Hopefully I can follow suit just like them."5517381Aaron Judge on being compared to Roger Maris and Babe Ruth:"Those guys were winners. They were champions. Hopefully I can follow suit just like them." https://t.co/AFApZqFZMp "Aaron Judge, on being compared to Roger Maris and Babe Ruth: 'Those guys were winners. They were champions. Hopefully I can follow suit just like them.'" - Talkin' Yanks

Aaron Judge could become MLB s first Triple Crown winner in a decade

As things stand, Aaron Judge has at least 20 more home runs than anyone else in the major leagues. Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber is currently in second place with 37 home runs. Only 52 players have hit at least 20 home runs this term. The gap between Judge and No. 2 (Schwarber) on the home run leaderboard is the same as the gap between No. 2 and No. 60. Judge is currently on pace to end the MLB season with 65 home runs. Besides the loudest MVP shouts in his favor, a Triple Crown is also in sight. MLB@MLBWill @TheJudge44's magical season end with a Triple Crown?1394142Will @TheJudge44's magical season end with a Triple Crown? https://t.co/6gVpd48e69 "Will @TheJudge44's magical season end with a Triple Crown?" - MLB No Yankee has achieved the feat since Mickey Mantle in 1956. Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers won MLB's last Triple Crown in 2012. Weighing in on the possibility of adding another feather to his cap, Judge said (via MLB.com): "Some great guys have done it. It’s pretty special, but I think I’m a long ways away from that.” Judge has a 14-RBI lead over Cleveland Guardians’ José Ramírez. Yesterday’s three-hit performance raised his average to .310, putting him only nine points behind AL leader Luis Arraez (.319). For more news and updates, go to the Sportskeeda Baseball page. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी