BY GEORGE DICKIE
In the category of favorites for American League MVP,
we present for your consideration Aaron Judge.
Indeed, the New York Yankees' slugging outfielder is in
the midst of a career year, one that might take him beyond
his total of 52 home runs in his rookie season of 2017 and
the AL East-leading Bombers to their first World Series
since 2009.
As of the All-Star break, New York's gargantuan 6-foot-
7-inch, 282-pound right fielder was hitting .284 with 33
homers, 70 RBI, a .364 on-base percentage and an OPS
of .983. Extrapolate that out over a full season and it's easy
to see that this is someone who could approach 60 dingers
and 130 RBIs in 2022, MVP-like numbers both.
But he's also proven valuable in the field as well. Though
he's never won a Gold Glove, he did receive his first first
career Fielding Bible Award in 2021. And his ability to
slide over from his regular post of right field to center and
play it competently has
enabled the Bombers sit
down slumping options
Joey Gallo and Aaron Hicks
and field a more offense-
oriented outfield.
Judge and the Yankees
can be seen in action
Saturday, Aug. 13, when
they continue a three-game
series against the Boston
Red Sox at Fenway Park
in a regional contest airing
on Fox.
All rise for Judge as AL MVP
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