Aaron Judge has hit 16 home runs through his team's first 48 games this season. The slugger is on pace for 54 homers and stands just one short of becoming the first player ever with five 50-homer seasons.
Judge leads the American League in several advanced metrics. He ranks third in the majors with a 173 OPS+ and second in Statcast batting run value. These numbers follow back-to-back AL MVP awards and three of the past four.
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Mike Trout homered in all four games of the Los Angeles Angels' series against the New York Yankees, capping it with his fifth long ball in Thursday's 11-4 win at Yankee Stadium for a split. The 34-year-old Angels center fielder joined George Bell, Darrell Evans and Jimmie Foxx as the only players to hit five homers in a regular-season series against the Yankees. Trout's performance boosted his early-season stats and hinted at a resurgence after recent injuries.
Aaron Judge launched a 456-foot two-run home run in his first at-bat of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on Monday. The blast off starter Yusei Kikuchi marked Judge's fifth homer of the season and the hardest-hit in MLB so far. It came after the Yankees endured a fifth straight loss, including a sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays.
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White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami tied Aaron Judge for the Major League home run lead on Friday night. He hit a solo home run in the first inning against the Mariners at Rate Field, setting a new record in the process.
Yordan Alvarez has improved his chances for the American League MVP award following news that Aaron Judge will miss at least four to six weeks. The Houston Astros outfielder now leads the AL in home runs and RBIs while ranking second in batting average.
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Mike Trout hit a towering two-run homer in the first inning Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, notching his 797th extra-base hit with the Los Angeles Angels and breaking the franchise record. The blast surpassed the mark previously held by Garret Anderson. It marked Trout's ninth home run of the season.
The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, completing a series sweep. Aaron Judge hit his 90th career first-inning home run, while Ben Rice homered for the fourth straight game. Salvador Perez returned to the Royals' lineup after a brief controversy over his previous off-day.
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The New York Yankees hold the best record in the American League at 25-11 after a five-game winning streak. Their leadoff hitters have combined for a .160 batting average, the lowest mark in Major League Baseball.