As Aaron Judge continues his unbelievable season, the world’s wait for his 61st homer continues. Markedly, since the last six games, Aaron Judge is chasing his 61st home run of the season. However, crediting a series of walks, mis-hits and high expectations, the chase for the iconic homer continues.

Along these lines, a piece of surprise news has just hit the world of baseball.

All the balls pitched to Judge since his 59th homer include a special code that is used to verify the authenticity of the ball. Marly Rivera from ESPN reported a live sighting of the umpires changing the ball when Judge arrived at the batter’s box.

What is different about the balls pitched to Aaron Judge?

As reported by The New York Times, after smashing his 59th home run against the Pirates, the MLB will use a special ball for Aaron Judge every time he comes to hit. The reason behind this is associated with MLB’s authentication program, which is a vast design fashioned to ensure the authenticity of historic memorabilia of the game.

Similarly, as said by Marly Rivera, “baseballs used for #AaronJudge at bats have a unique handwritten numerical and alphabetical code.”

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He continues to talk about the subtle and secret elements present on the balls. He says, “The hologram is applied later on, once you authenticate it.”

In a two-tweet thread, Rivera moves on to upload a video of the umpires bringing a new ball on the field.

Eventually, the Pinstripes defeated the Blue Jays 5-2 and leveled the three-game series at 1-1.

Can Judge guide the Yanks to the 2022 World Series?

Undoubtedly, throughout the 2022 season, the Judge-Yankee love story transformed into a finalized postseason berth for the Yanks. But the major challenge will arise now. While the Yanks have dominated the East Division and clinched the title, there is still a long way to go for the Pinstripes as they approach a potential World Series.

Can the Yanks break their 13-year-long slump and successfully qualify for the World Series? Will they be able to get past the mighty Astros?

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