Oct 1, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) throws the rosin bag after striking out in the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
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After one measly single in last night’s 3-1 win in Arlington over the Rangers, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is still searching for his power stroke, as he is stuck at 61 homers and a tie with the late Roger Maris for the American League single-season home run record.
The Judge and the Yanks have three more games remaining on their regular season schedule, which gives the right-fielder at least nine more chances at the dish to solidify himself as the American League Home Run King.
Big #99 has gone without a long ball in four straight games, with his only one in the last twelve contests being number 61 on Wednesday in Toronto.
61 years since 61.
Aaron Judge has written his name alongside Roger Maris in baseball's record books. pic.twitter.com/1V4Gums34C
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 29, 2022
After the 1 for 4 slate last night, Judge is now 2 for his last 12 with five walks and a hit by pitch since he struck 61. So what’s wrong with Aaron? He’s clearly pressing, but it’s only a matter of time until he runs into one more. The problem? Time is quickly running out.
Look out for the rest of Aaron Judge’s at-bats starting this afternoon at 2:05 pm eastern time, as the Yankees open up a double-header in Arlington against the aforementioned Rangers. Game 2 is currently scheduled for tonight at 8:05 pm.
