Aaron Judge's Home Run Record Chase

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Aaron Judge hits his 50th home run for the New York Yankees this season, continuing to chase his American League record. He is on pace to rewrite the record books with 31 games left in the regular season.

Key Points

  • Aaron Judge broke Yankees legend Roger Maris' single-season home run record in 2022.
  • Judge is the first player in MLB history to hit 50 or more homers in three of his first nine seasons.
  • Judge tied Alex Rodriguez for most first-inning home runs in a single season with 18.
  • Comparisons to Barry Bonds due to intentional walks to avoid facing him.

Pros

  • Aaron Judge hitting his 50th home run of the season.
  • Chasing the American League record for most home runs in a season.
  • On pace to potentially rewrite the record books.

Cons

  • Facing competition from Shohei Ohtani for the home run title.