A brilliant friend of mine is a Yankees fan. This occasionally places me in the unenviable position of hearing reasonable, glowing discussion about Aaron Judge. Fans at times express exasperation at the lauding of national media flung at the feet of Judge and Shohei Ohtani, and the immense media focus upon them. I promise you, this year and the last in particular, it is merited. Short of injury, which has curtailed many Judge campaigns, the two-time MVP seems destined for a Hall of Fame-guaranteeing third crowning even if he slips off his Bonds-matching pace.
If you’ve managed to stomach those bitter, 20th century Brussels sprouts, glad tidings await.