Aaron Judge Believes Having “Diversity” in Lineup Has Been Key to New York Yankees’ Success in 2022 Season

Published 05/01/2022, 12:39 PM EDT

New York Yankees have become completely a different team this season. From a poor season in 2021 to a dull free agency in 2022, the Yankees have come a long way. Thanks to the management and the leadership of Aaron Judge, the Yankees have become a force to reckon with in MLB.

When the regular season started in April, probably no one considered the Yankees will be this good. With 15 wins out of 21 games this season, the Yankees are donning the American League East. While their arch-rival Boston Red Sox is way behind the Yankees.

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If one looks at the Yankees roster for the 2022 MLB season, there are hardly 1-2 big names in their squad. During the free agency, the Yankees did not prefer to go after big names. Instead, they preferred to sign players for suitable positions. That brought versatility to their squad, which is proving to be their best move this season.

Aaron Judge credits the squad’s diversity for the Yankees’ impressive run

Truly, the Yankees have been the most unpredictable team this season. The Yankees have a different hero for every game they have won this season. It shows the depth and strength of their squad.

Recently, after registering their eighth consecutive win, the Yankees slugger Aaron Judge opened up about the reason behind their wonderful run in the 2022 season. As per NJ.com, he credited the diversity in the lineup for their success.

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“I think that’s what makes this team different from other years,” Aaron Judge said, “just having that diversity in the lineup. Just up and down the lineup, you’ve got guys who can spray the ball around the field, you’ve got guys in the middle who are going to hit homers, and DJ or (Aaron Hicks) at the top of the lineup to get on base or drive it out of the park. It’s impressive.”

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The Pinstripes have won ten out of their last 11 games. Except for one series against the Baltimore Orioles at the Camden Yards, The Bronx Bombers are yet to lose any series in the 2022 season.

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Given their red-hot form, how far do you think the Yankees will go this season?

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.

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Deepakshi Chaudhary

Aaron Judge Believes Having “Diversity” in Lineup Has Been Key to New York Yankees’ Success in 2022 Season

Aaron Judge credits the squad’s diversity for the Yankees’ impressive run

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