New York Yankees star slugger Aaron Judge is no foreigner to the outfield fence, whether it’s defensively or offensively. He regularly sends probes over 400 feet from home plate to investigate the bleachers. In 2018, he completed 27 expeditions, also known as home runs, into outer space.
The expectation for Judge is to continue smacking homers while racking up a ton of strikeouts, and that’s justified, but the Yanks were one of the worst offenders when it came to leaving runners in scoring position last year. Moving forward, improving contact rate and lowering strikeouts will be the priority for the big hitters.