Aaron Judge is putting together an outstanding regular season for the New York Yankees, posting impressive numbers and playing a key role in the team’s strong performance so far. With plenty of games still ahead, the Yankees slugger has already made history with a number of individual milestones, one of which came just days ago.
Leading several offensive categories across Major League Baseball, including some that span both leagues, Judge is making a strong case for this season’s MVP honors. He remains in fierce competition with stars like reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani, but continues to deliver at the plate, cementing his value to the Bronx Bombers.
Most recently, Judge reached another milestone, nearly matching a benchmark that dates back to 1930. Through 47 games, he’s posted a .403 batting average along with 16 home runs—numbers that have placed him in elite company.
With those stats, Judge joins a short list of players in MLB history to record at least 16 home runs in their first 47 games of a season. His power display is also historic from a franchise perspective, with few, if any, Yankees ever matching this level of production so early in the year.
: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates the win over the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Judge chasing historic mark on exclusive list featuring 1930s record
With the numbers Judge is posting this season, fans have every reason to be excited. In the absence of Giancarlo Stanton, and with the Yankees in need of offense, Judge has stepped up as the team’s most reliable power hitter.
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Although Stanton aimed to return to action earlier, he’s still working his way back from a tough setback following last year’s World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, Judge is riding a wave of motivation and personal milestones as he looks to bring a long-awaited championship to the Bronx, the franchise’s first in 16 years.
Judge is nearing rare company, closing in on Chuck Klein’s remarkable 1930 start, when the Phillies slugger hit .415 with 18 home runs through the first 47 games of the season. Another name on that exclusive list is Yankees teammate Cody Bellinger, who hit .409 with 16 home runs in the first 47 games of his 2019 MVP campaign.
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