Aaron Judge's impressive 2024 season, with a .322 batting average and 58 home runs, may not overshadow his historic 2022 mark of 62 homers in baseball history.
Despite Judge's superior statistics in 2024, the narrative formed around his 2022 season—specifically the memorable achievement of hitting 62 home runs—may lead to the latter being more meaningful in fans' memories.
Keith Law in 'Inside Game' points out cognitive biases, such as availability bias, which can affect how we evaluate players and their achievements years later.
The concept of shorthand statistics that roll off the tongue, like Judge's 62 home runs, highlights how certain metrics can overshadow overall performance in public perception.
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