"Aaron Judge capped off another remarkable regular season by clinching his first American League batting title with a .331 average, becoming the first player in MLB history to combine the batting crown with 53-plus home runs. The New York Yankees superstar also etched his name deeper into team lore, surpassing legends Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio on the club's all-time home run list."
"The milestone season wasn't without adversity. An elbow injury in July limited Judge to designated hitter duties while Giancarlo Stanton filled in defensively. Despite the setback, Judge surged offensively down the stretch, positioning himself for a third AL MVP award. The race for the MVP award is one of the tightest in years. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh smacked 60 home runs, helping Seattle secure its first division title since 2001."
Aaron Judge won the American League batting title with a .331 average and hit 53 home runs, becoming the first player in MLB history to combine a batting crown with 53-plus homers. He surpassed Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio on the Yankees' all-time home run list and joined Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa as one of four players with four 50-homer seasons. A July elbow injury moved Judge to designated hitter while Giancarlo Stanton handled defense, but Judge surged late and positioned himself for a third AL MVP. Judge led the league in OBP (.457), SLG (.688), and OPS (1.145). Cal Raleigh hit 60 homers as the Mariners won their first division title since 2001.
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