For a player as dynamic as Aaron Judge, there’s been a lot of criticism hurled his way during his career. The two primary complaints? Injuries and strikeouts, which have been cited when considering whether or not he should be a member of the New York Yankees for the majority of his career.
However, his 2021 campaign should leave no doubt that there should be a contract extension waiting for him in the offseason.
This year, Judge leads the Yankees in batting average, OPS, home runs, and RBI. While his peers like DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres, Luke Voit, and Joey Gallo have floundered, Judge has been the driving factor dragging this team into the playoff discussion.