Baltimore – When the Yankees first examined thrower-friendly changes made to Camden Yards dimensions, Aaron Judge He frowned, saying that the deeper left field wall had spoiled one of his favorite striking spots. Looks like he’s discovered the place.
Judge twice in his first three trips returned to the home plate on Friday night at Inner Harbor, inflating the major league-leading long ball total to 36 while taking a share of some franchise history in New York’s 7-6 victory over the Orioles.
“My dad actually sent me a text [on Friday] And he said, “Hey, make sure you go into the right field—they have this big wall in the left field,” the judge said. “I told him I might try to get one on top of that. We have two.”
With eight multi-way games to lead in the Major League this season and 24 in his career, Judge is the fifth Yankee to enjoy eight multi-way games in a season, joining Babe Ruth (1927), Mickey Mantle (1961) and Alex Rodriguez (2007). ) and Gleiber Torres (2019).
“What more can I say?” Director Aaron Boone said. “He was the best player in the league. Tonight, the way he hit those balls, it’s really impressive what he keeps doing. He plays a great field position. He does a little bit of everything.”
Judge is on aptitude for 61 players, which equals Roger Maris’ total in 1961 – and he still holds an MLS record. No Major Leghorns have scored 60 in a single season since Barry Bonds hit 73 and Sami Sosa scored 64 in 2001, and Judge’s teammates believe he can get there.
“At the rate he’s going, he can definitely get anything done,” said Jameson Tylon, a right-winger. “The impressive thing about him is that he comes and collects super professional bats together every night. He waits for the bowler to make a mistake and jumps on it. He doesn’t seem to be in his head or anything.”
Judge is still looking for the first three-match of his career, but he gave Taillon an early lead in the third inning. Judge-fired Tyler Wells sailed three rounds toward the left bullfighter, who was dropped 436 feet by a Statcast.
“I was thrilled to join the board with the first to give our team on the field an early lead,” Judge said. “When you give our team the lead early on, it usually comes with a good result.”
Coincidentally, the 6-foot-8 Wales is the only player the judge has hosted (6ft 7) in the big leagues who is taller than him.
“He only appears with the Judge or even the entire Yankees lineup, you missed [in the] Wells said. “That’s part of why they’re the best team in baseball.”
The judge went deep again in the fifth inning, removing the visiting hitter with a solo blast expected at 465 feet. It was the judge’s longest tenure of the season and the third farthest home tracked at Camden Yards.
“He and Giancarlo [Stanton]when they really step on someone, I try to calm myself just so I can get on the ride,” Boone said.
The judge always enjoys the big swing against the O; The 34 players in his career in 82 games against Baltimore is the most he has played against any opponent.
He didn’t need to worry about rebuilding; Hoping to help their new hires, the Orioles modified the exterior dimensions of their retro garden, which opened in 1992.
The left field wall was pushed back 30 feet and the outer wall raised 12 feet, which cost Judge what would have been his first game of his career on May 17, when a first-half blast saw the judge throw. He tries to extend his weakness to three times.
The 36-man referees outperform Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber (30) at the top of the Major League, and eight times ahead of Astros’ Yordan Alvarez (28) in the First Division. The judge said the leaderboard isn’t something he pays great attention to.
“There is no need,” the judge said. “It’s not what I get paid to do. I get paid to help the Yankees win games. That’s what I try to focus on. I look at the ranking more than anything.”
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