Aaron Judge didn’t rule out the potential of shattering his American League single-season house run document he simply set a season in the past when chatting with reporters after the completion of the Yankees first full-squad spring coaching observe on Monday.
“You never know,” he stated on Monday. “I don’t really like putting a number on it. I just kind of like going out there and trying to control what I can control, but you never know what could happen. So, we’ll see about 62.”
Judge surpassed Roger Maris’ document of 61 homers final season and was voted AL MVP, beating out two-way celebrity Shohei Ohtani. His record-breaking season led him to money in on a nine-year, $360 million contract to maintain him within the Bronx by means of the 2031 season.
“Last year was fun chasing history and having those moments,” Judge stated. “Every time we play in New York I feel like you’re chasing history. It’s never a cakewalk in the Bronx, that’s for sure. You have to embrace those challenges.”
The slugger isn’t going into the upcoming season content material together with his previous accomplishments because the star intends to maintain bettering his sport. Judge is thought to hit the ball into the seats at any likelihood, however he additionally strikes out at a excessive price, totaling 175 strikeouts final season — good for seventh within the Majors.
“I think contact rate is something I want to improve on,” he stated.
Some hitters across the league try to keep away from strikeouts by utilizing a two-strike strategy as an alternative of taking large swings which can be often seen when pitchers are behind within the depend. Judge’s teammate, Anthony Rizzo, is thought to choke up on his bat as a two-strike strategy, permitting the primary baseman to swing faster and make contact.
“I’ve talked to other big leaguers around the game that I admire their swing.” Judge stated. “I used to be like, ‘Hey, let’s exit to dinner. Let’s hit within the cage. Let me decide your mind a little bit bit about what you do within the field.’
“There’s just some guys I’ve talked to that have some really good two-strike approaches and I might be mixing that in there from time to time.”
Judge additionally famous his intentions to win a Gold Glove award, an honor that has eluded the outfielder. Judge was an AL finalist for proper subject final season after spending time in heart subject and his pure place.
“There’s a Gold Glove in there somewhere,” he stated. “I don’t know if it’ll be this year or a couple years down the road, but it’ll get figured out.”
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