SI.com · Oct 5, 2022
Aaron Judge: The Authentic Home Run King
Judge does not hold MLB’s official single-season home run record. But his authenticity, from his frame to his dedication to his sheepish smile, sets him apart.
Sometime in this Summer of Judge, when Aaron Judge was passing Yankees legends like they were billboards on a highway, New York hitting coach Dillon Lawson made certain that he and Judge took one moment to appreciate history in the making. Judge had just hit another home run at Yankee Stadium, one of so many big moments. Lawson confesses he can’t remember the historic name surpassed on this one.
Judge returned his helmet to the bin over the bat rack. The two of them smiled. Lawson felt compelled to speak.