Judge, as the Yankees' captain, never wants to come out of the lineup. He also hasn't given any reason to, having batted .394 with 25 home runs through 66 games, the best average with 25-plus HRs to start a season in MLB history.

Aaron Judge Offers Candid Confession Ahead of First Father’s Day originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As important as a primetime showdown with the rival Boston Red Sox is, one can’t fault New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge for having a little something extra on his mind Sunday night.

When Judge teed off on a 2-0, 94.3-mph fastball from Royals rookie left-hander Noah Cameron that was almost center cut below the belt, Yankees manager Aaron Boone sped from his dugout perch to make sure he had a great look.

According to USA Today, Judge is the only player in modern-era baseball, which dates to 1901, to have this many homers (23) with so high a batting average (.396) in his team's first 64 games.

Aaron Judge has taken his herculean game to an even higher level for the New York Yankees. 2.5 months into the 2025 MLB season, and he is your runaway favorite to win AL MVP. That would be his third such honor in his already-illustrious pro career.

Aaron Judge's remarkable performances during the regular season have ignited excitement among Yankees fans. His exceptional play has drawn comparisons and even joined Babe Ruth and matched a former Pittsburgh Pirates star.

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge recently became a father this year. The multi-time American League MVP and wife Samantha welcomed their first child, Nora Jane, on January 27, 2025.