The Yankees have hit 114 home runs to date this season, putting them one behind the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Judge is on pace to have 30 home runs by the All-Star break, and with some luck, could find himself on the prowl for the team’s single-season home run record set by Babe Ruth or Roger Maris, whichever you prefer.
And when Jacob deGrom hits an opposite field 380 ft bomb off Clayton Kershaw, and that’s one of four home runs given up by the premier left-hander in the game today, you have to begin wondering if there isn’t something, shall we say “odd” going on in baseball today.