Aaron Judge Makes Baseball History Despite New York Yankees Loss on Friday
In a fiercely contested contest between reigning MVPs, Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees' Aaron Judge made history.
Ohtani hit two home runs, bringing his total to 22 this year. You can read more about his accomplishments here. Judge hit two of his five home runs and also hit a home run, bringing his total to 19 this season.
With his first home run in the first inning, Aaron Judge now has 157 total bases this season.
This is the highest total in Major League Baseball history before June.
With his double later in the game, Judge now has 159 total bases, extending his lead even further. Having started the season impressively, the 33-year-old is batting average .392 with an on-base percentage of .486. He also posted an OPS of 1.236 and is the favorite to win his third MVP award.
Judge, the most feared right-handed hitter in the sport, is a four-time Silver Slugger and a six-time All-Star. He helped the Yankees reach the World Series last season and is the driving force behind their 35-21 record this season. The team holds first place in the American League East. However, they lost on Friday, 8-5, with the Dodgers scoring six runs in the sixth and seventh innings.
The two teams will play again Saturday night, with first pitching beginning at 7:15 p.m. EST. Will Warren, the right-handed hitter, will pitch for New York, while Landon Knack will pitch for the Dodgers.
Warren's record is 3 wins against 2 losses, with an ERA of 4.09, while Nak's record is 2 wins against 2 losses, with an ERA of 5.22.
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