He’s finally done it.
62 home runs.
In Game 161, fourteen days after matching Babe Ruth’s mark, and six days after tying Roger Maris’s mark – an American League and franchise record that stood unchallenged for 61 years – Aaron Judge now stands alone in Yankees lore.
In the coming days, you’re going to read a lot about the statistics describing Aaron Judge’s incredible run, and how he managed to produce one of the best offensive performances of all-time in a year when offense was at historic lows across the league. You’re going to read about Judge’s upcoming free agency, and you’ll see writers and social media personalities jump at the opportunity to share click-bait takes about how the MVP race is somehow still too close to call.