Aaron Judge

2024 - 8 - 3

Aaron Judge's Juicy Home Run Bonanza: He's Just *Judge*ing It!

Aaron Judge - Baseball History - Home Runs - MLB - New York Yankees - Toronto Blue Jays

Aaron Judge hits his 41st HR, leaving fans saying "foul?!" Nope, just ridiculous! Discover the wild world of Judge's success and why he got intentionally walked!

The baseball world was once again set ablaze this past weekend as Aaron Judge, the towering outfielder for the New York Yankees, not only reached a jaw-dropping milestone but left fans and critics alike shaking their heads in disbelief. Judge launched his 41st home run of the season during an electrifying match against the Toronto Blue Jays, contributing to an 8-3 victory. His powerful swing sent the ball soaring 477 feet, proving yet again that when it comes to hitting home runs, Judge is simply in a league of his own.

This latest performance only solidifies Judge's position as a powerhouse in Major League Baseball. Not only did he hit his 40th home run earlier in the week, making him the first player of the season to do so, but the Blue Jays took the drastic measure of intentionally walking him on Saturday with two outs and the bases empty. That’s right! In a rare move that signals the level of respect he commands on the field, the opposition clearly wanted to avoid the wrath of this hitting machine — and who could blame them?

Adding a sprinkle of drama, the intentional walk came right after Judge hit another two-run homer in the first inning, continuing to put pressure on the opposing team. The result? A classic baseball showdown reminiscent of Babe Ruth’s glory days. The sight of Judge at the plate is enough to send a chill down the collective spine of any opposing pitcher, and to make matters even sweeter, this power display has left fans dreaming of an American League home run record once again within reach.

And while Toronto may be considering a new strategy for dealing with their Judge-related woes, fans are just cheering heartily. After all, baseball is all about the thrill of the game, and Judge brings a uniquely exciting energy to every encounter. Plus, interestingly enough, Judge isn’t just clobbering home runs – he’s also earned himself some heavy-duty respect, transforming how players approach him on the basis. Just when you think it could go wild enough, baseball season proves there's always a fresh chapter in the story of hope, dreams, and superhuman feats on the diamond!

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Judge first to 40 HRs, 100 RBIs with 477-ft rocket: 'He's ridiculous' (MLB.com)

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge joined some select company with his Major League-leading 40th home run in his first at-bat in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays, ...

Judge hits MLB-high 41st homer as Yankees beat Blue Jays (TSN)

Aaron Judge launched his 41st home run, adding to his major league-leading total, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Saturday.

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New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Draws Historic Bases-Empty ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Toronto Blue Jays decided to intentionally walk New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge with two outs and the bases empty, which hadn't been done in an MLB ...

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Aaron Judge homers again, earns a unique intentional walk in ... (NorthJersey.com)

NEW YORK – Having an MVP season, Aaron Judge proved too toxic for Blue Jays manager John Schneider on Saturday afternoon. After blasting his MLB-leading ...

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Yankees' Aaron Judge homers again, gets intentionally walked into ... (nj.com)

Aaron Judge blasted his 41st home run of the season and reached base four times as the Yankees beat the Blue Jays 8-3 on Saturday afternoon.

Aaron Judge becomes first player to hit 40 home runs this season ... (1330 WFIN)

Aaron Judge might break the American League home run record again. The New York Yankees slugger belted his 40th home run of the season Friday, becoming the ...

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Yankees' Aaron Judge receiving the Barry Bonds treatment amid ... (Sporting News)

In the middle of another historic season, Judge continues to impress. On Saturday, he smoked a two-run home run in the first inning —his 41st of the season — ...

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Judge hits 41st HR, draws uncommon IBB as Yankees roll (MLB.com)

NEW YORK -- On a steamy afternoon at Yankee Stadium, Aaron Judge continued to be one of the planet's hottest hitters, slugging his Major League-leading 41st ...

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Aaron Judge clubs 41st HR as Yankees bash Blue Jays (The Albany Herald)

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning to increase his major league-leading total to 41 as the host New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays ...

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Aaron Judge homers again in Yankees' 8-3 win over Blue Jays, ties ... (New York Daily News)

When a hitter is mentioned in the same company as Babe Ruth, it's usually a good thing. That was the case Saturday afternoon for Aaron Judge.

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Guerrero et Judge s'échangent des bombes; New York s'impose (RDS)

Aaron Judge a frappé son 41e circuit de la saison, samedi, pour propulser les Yankees de New York vers une victoire de 8-3 contre les Blue Jays de Toronto.

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Aaron Judge's two-run home run (41) (Yahoo Sports)

Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run to left-center field to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead over the Blue Jays in the bottom of the 1st inning.

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Judge hits MLB-high 41st homer as Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-3 (battlefordsNOW)

NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge launched his 41st home run, adding to his major league-leading total, and the New ...

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Judge blasts 41st HR, draws uncommon IBB as Yankees roll (MLB.com)

NEW YORK -- As Aaron Judge continues to be one of the planet's hottest hitters, opponents are running out of patience and solutions. After serving up the ...

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Aaron Judge's Latest Big Day Highlighted By A Unique Intentional ... (Forbes)

Aaron Judge homered again and also got a unique intentional walk since the Blue Jays were frustrated with pitching to him and not getting him out.

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Aaron Judge's Yankees homer leads to surprise early intentional walk (New York Post)

Aaron Judge reached base four of five times including a two-run homer in the first inning and a two-out, bases-empty, intentional walk in the second inning.

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