Aaron Boone witnessed history being made all through the summer and fall of 1998.

 

That season, Boone played third base for the Reds as a rookie. He frequently played against Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa as they chased Roger Maris’ record of 61 home runs in a season. On the day McGwire hit his 100th home run, Boone started at third base Versus the Reds, 60. He was in the hot corner when Sosa struck Nos. 52 and 55 against Cincinnati.

 

Boone will never forget that season and never imagined he would be so close to it again.

 

In 1994, when the Yankees manager was watching Aaron Judge every day, he was.

 

 

Boone remarked, “It’s been remarkable,” during a late-season game in Anaheim. I was a young player when Sammy and McGwire were performing down the stretch in the National League Central in 1998. I had the opportunity to witness this type of circus and the ensuing excitement, as well as how popular baseball was at the time.

 

“I believe what Aaron is doing is keeping with that. “

 

This season, Judge broke Maris’ American League record for home runs with 62. He came close to winning the Triple Crown. And set primary league records in runs, home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, OPS, extra-base hits, total bases, and extra-base hits while transitioning into the Yankees’ starting center fielder. He accomplished everything while lifting the Yankees out of a severe slump late in the season and leading them to the American League East championship.

 

Judge is named the 2022 Baseball America Major League Player of the Year for his historic campaign.

 

Judge remarked, “For me, this all stems from the team we assembled.”. “We have a good group of guys working here who come in every day and put in the effort. I’m just trying to contribute, be a part of this group, and do whatever is necessary to position the team for success in the postseason. “

 

The season of Judge was outstanding in many ways. Since Barry Bonds and Sosa did it in 2001, he is the first player to hit 60 home runs in a season. He hit 16 more home runs than the next closest MLB player, the most significant gap between the league’s top home run hitter and runner-up since Jimmie Foxx in 1932.

 

When September even got started, he hit 51 home runs before in a season where Opening Day was, no less, postponed by a week due to a lockout.

 

He continued to perform admirably even when his team needed him the most.

 

As injuries took their toll, the Yankees struggled through August and the first few games of September, going 10-21. Their 15-point five-game lead in the American League East on July 8 had shrunk to just 3 points in five games by September 9.

 

Judge took control because he feared a titanic failure.

 

Judge tapped. 356. 515/. After the Yankees’ lead in the division reached its lowest point, 712 with 22 runs scored, seven home runs, and 12 RBIs in 22 games helped them gain ground in the race for the division title. The other Yankees only managed to hit.254/. 332/. At that time, 433.

 

Judge’s teammates were in awe of the kind of performance and season he had.

 

Andrew Benintendi, an outfielder for the Yankees, said, “It’s been a fantastic season. Most people, after all, would be content with what he currently has. two seasons ago. It’s entertaining to watch. “

 

Infielder D.J. said of the player, “He’s always been an exceptional player, but he just put it all together.”. LeMahieu later added. “Just raising the bar, a bit. Just so consistent, and that’s what makes him unique.”

 

Of course, Judge had greatness in the past. In 2017, he unanimously won the A.L. Rookie of the Year award and set a rookie record with 52 home runs. He has played six full seasons and appeared in four all-star games. He had the fifth-most home runs since his rookie season going into this season.

 

Boone said, “I think great players adapt and learn from their experiences (and) have a great aptitude. “He possesses those things. From his experiences, he has grown as a hitter. And right now, you can see him using them. As his career progresses, you’ll notice his experience becoming more and more critical in the batter’s box. “

 

At the end of the season, when Judge’s attempts to break Maris’ record were in danger of failing, the value of those experiences increased.

 

In addition, 58 of Judge’s 111 total walks and 13 of his 19 intentional walks occurred in the season’s last two months. Teams pitched around Judge and took their chances—often successfully—against weaker threats. Because, LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, and Matt Carpenter were all dealing with injuries at various points in their careers, the remaining Yankees hitters were frequently in a slump.

 

Judge entered an August 22 game as a microcosm of his reality in the late season. One home run short of the magic number of 50 came in the 29th road game against the Angels, and only one pitch the entire game was in the strike zone.

 

He gave it his all.

 

The only pitch in the strike zone Judge saw all night was a 1-1 curveball from reliever Ryan Tepera that he threw over the plate. The Yankees were within one run when Judge promptly blasted it 434 feet into the center field rockpile for his 50th home run of the season.

 

Few could have reasonably predicted his performance this year, which was at an entirely new level.

 

One of many comparable instances occurred in the latter part of the year when the stakes were the highest. Judge didn’t slow down despite having so few pitches to hit.

 

Because I am aware that the first pitch, I see might be the best pitch I ever know, it makes it easier for me, said Judge. “I enjoy it. You appreciate having those expectations—I wouldn’t say pressure—in your life.

 

“Leading your team and assisting them in winning is what it’s all about. That might occur on the first pitch or on the third pitch you see in the seventh or eighth inning. You never know.”.

 

The result was a historically offensive season. It was one of the greatest seasons ever, thanks to Judge, who played center field expertly, stole a career-high 16 bases and handled the intense media attention that came with being a Yankee chasing Maris’ legendary 61.

 

The night Judge reached 62 against the Rangers; he remarked, “It’s been a great honor getting the opportunity to do this with the team we have, the guys surrounding me, and the constant support system from my family with me through this whole thing.

 

“It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to be mentioned alongside someone as legendary as Roger Maris, Babe Ruth, and those guys. “

 

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