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Aaron Judge hits his 57th home run and becomes the first player in 15 years to score over 140 RBIs
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Aaron Judge hits his 57th home run and becomes the first player in 15 years to score over 140 RBIs

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 25: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a single against the Baltimore Orioles during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Aaron Judge looks to finish another legendary season strong. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Aaron Judge is having a season to remember and will increasingly go down in the record books.

The New York Yankees batter hit his 57th home run of the season on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, scoring three runs in a comeback attempt in the ninth inning. New York was ultimately unable to make it, losing 9-7.

Not only did the home run move Judge closer to the 60-home run mark with four games to go, but it also gave Judge his 142nd RBI of the season, making him the first player since Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard in 2009 to record 140 RBIs in a single season. Judge recorded 131 RBIs in his 62-home run season in 2022.

Both numbers make a strong case for Judge winning his second MVP award this offseason. In addition to home runs and RBIs, Judge led the league in walks (130), on-base percentage (.459), slugging percentage (.699), OPS+ (222), total bases (383) and bWAR (10.4) on Wednesday.

As for the Yankees, their record is 92-66 and their magic number to win the AL East is 1. They get their next chance to win on Thursday against the Orioles in a matchup between Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes.

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