Aaron Judge Joins Baseball Legends as He Leads Yankees in Home Runs and RBI Before July

Aaron Judge made history on Saturday by becoming the third player in Yankees franchise history to reach 80 RBI before July, joining legends Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth. Despite the Yankees losing 9-3 to the Blue Jays, Judge continued his impressive season with a two-run homer in Sunday’s 8-1 victory over Toronto. With 31 home runs and 82 RBI, Judge leads MLB and is proving to be a key player for New York as they navigate through a competitive season.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Judge’s performance, acknowledging that he is now in the same company as Gehrig and Ruth with his incredible statistics. Gleyber Torres also commended Judge for his leadership and energy that the team feeds off as they head into July. Despite being in contention for the Triple Crown and leading MLB in batting average alongside Shohei Ohtani, Judge remains focused on team success rather than individual accolades.

Judge emphasized that winning is the primary goal for him and his teammates, stating that wearing the Yankees pinstripes means playing to win a championship. While recognition for his outstanding season would be appreciated, Judge’s priority is helping the team succeed and ultimately reach their goal of winning a championship.