Two impressive hits, one shy of 60! Judge, with 4 hits and 4 runs, Triple Crown winner in sight, advances to MVP! He’s a tremendous machine.”

Last Updated on 09/19/2022 by てんしょく飯

The monster slugger hit like a raging bull.

On September 18, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees started in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 5-for-4 with two home runs and four runs batted in. He extended his homer streak to 59 this season and contributed to the team’s 12-8 victory.

The monster slugger hit the ball like a raging bull.

With his literal solid hitting, the Triple Crown is in sight. Judge, who had been on a three-game skid for the last three games in a row, had four hits, including two doubles.

First, he put on a show in the second at bat in the third inning with one out and no runners on base. Jason Alexander, the starting right fielder, threw a sinker from a 2-1 count and hit a just-meet pitch. The ball hit an astonishing 112 mph (180 km/h) and flew into the right field stands for his 58th hit of the season.

With the team leading by five runs in the seventh inning, Judge made another impressive impact in the fourth inning. This time, Luis Perdomo, the fifth pitcher in the lineup, threw a slider from 1-2 in the count and sent it flying into the left-center field stands with an oversized arch of about 135 meters.

The “MVP” call was thunderous, even though the game was in hostile territory. The 30-year-old slugger had made his presence felt.

With this game, he was two away from tying Roger Maris (Yankees) for the American League record for most home runs in a season with 61. With 16 games remaining, it is only a matter of time before he breaks the record. Judge also had four hits, raising his batting average to .316. He is just .316 behind Luis Araes for the top spot, and his chances of winning the Triple Crown are good.

Of course, his impact on the MVP race with Shohei Ohtani is no small matter. This impressive hitting performance has once again raised the voices of those who are calling for Judge to win the award. Jeff Passan of ESPN said, “He’s .300 ahead of the Triple Crown winner in the American League. He’s close to 60 home runs. He’s a tremendous machine,” said Jared Karabis of Barstool Sports, a U.S. media outlet, “He’s my MVP.

Two in the last 16 games. Will Judge be able to break Maris’s historic record?

#59!!! Aaron Judge’s second home run of the game and he’s TWO away from Maris! pic.twitter.com/PzU2brxSum

— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) September 18, 2022