The New York Yankees' strong start to the MLB season has fans excited, thanks to standout performances from Aaron Judge and Devin Williams in the opening games.
The New York Yankees have new custom bats that have led to some early offensive success, but star Aaron Judge has opted not to use a "torpedo bat" this year. When asked why he isn't using a torpedo bat, Judge said he can hit the bell just as well without one.
Don't count on Aaron Judge, the American League's reigning Most Valuable Player Award winner, to become the next member of the New York Yankees to take up the team's new "torpedo" bat. Rather, Judge intends to stick to what has enabled him to succeed throughout his big-league career.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge continued his torrid start to the season on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers (GameTracker), launching his fourth home run (a two-run shot) in his first three games.
The Yankees hit four first-inning home runs off former teammate Nestor Cortes on Saturday en route to a 20-9 drubbing. They added five more long balls during the game for a team-record nine, one short of the major league record.
Aaron Judge is the first player in Yankees history to hit four home runs over the first three games of the season.
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In the bottom of the first inning of the series finale, Judge unloaded a two-run shot off Brewers starter Aaron Civale to give the Yankees an early 2–1 lead. In doing so, he set some truly impressive franchise history.
If the New York Yankees are going to contend among a sea of change, they need another monster season from Aaron Judge.
Aaron Judge homered in his first at-bat, Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and the New York Yankees went deep four more times in a 12-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers