As the 2023 season unfolds, a compelling story is brewing. Aaron Judge, the towering outfielder of the New York Yankees, has been making waves on the field despite his recent stint on the Injured List. His quest to catch up with Shohei Ohtani in the home run race has garnered significant attention, but there are challenges.
In a recent game against the Detroit Tigers, Judge was faced with an unusual yet cowardly hurdle that drew an intriguing connection to one of baseball’s most iconic figure’s heyday. Barry Bonds.
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Judge has drawn a count of 30 walks, making him a runner-up in the Majors. He stands right behind Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber with 44 walks. In his game against the Detroit Tigers, he walked thrice. This intentional step by the Tigers is nothing short of a cowardly move to keep Judge from hitting homers.
However, what makes this situation all the more intriguing is the connection to Barry Bonds. Bonds, a player of legendary status, holds the record for the most walks in MLB history, throughout his illustrious career. The fact that Aaron Judge, in his pursuit of Shohei Ohtani’s home run record, is receiving the Barry Bonds treatment. This stands in the way of him making it to the top of the HR leaderboard.
Aaron Judge walked three times tonight and has 30 walks since coming off the injured list on July 28, the most in the American League over that span and the second-most in the Majors, trailing only Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber (44). #Yankees pic.twitter.com/xKQTKDJ7QI
— Bronx Bombers News (@NewsBronx) September 6, 2023
Judge’s determination to catch up with Ohtani remains undiminished. Ohtani, known for his dual threat as a pitcher and hitter, has set the baseball world alight with his remarkable home run tally. However, Judge, with his incredible talent and dedication, is steadily narrowing the gap.
Ohtani Seems To Continue Remaining At The Top Of The Leaderboard
A recent chart that was doing the rounds on Twitter, displayed the home run leaderboard of the top 5 hitters. Aaron Judge positioned what looked like a really close 4th to Ohtani. It is impossible to see the competition get stronger. Though neither of the two has acknowledged this competition, both seem to know it well.
Judge, as the world knows, believes that records are meant to be broken. With him inching closer to Ohtani, he is totally unreal. But if the walks continue, the challenge of beating Ohtani might just be lost.
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