Yankees do-everything star Aaron Judge punctuated his unreal week in his incredible start with yet another walk-off hit.
to split a tight and tense four-game series, and keep him on pace to beat Roger Maris’ true home run record and keep the Yankees on pace for a record seasonal win total. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” teammate Matt Carpenter said. “He’s as special a player as I’ve ever seen — for or against. He has a chance to impact the game every night, every at-bat, every way.
Instead, Judge made it three walk-off hits in a year that seems destined to be recalled only for positives. With two on and two out, he lined a no-doubt shot into the Astros bullpen, which was exposed a bit this weekend. “When I walk up to the plate there’s no fear,” Judge said. “It makes it fun every single night.” Modesty aside, he’s the one making this season a special one.
We’ve said it before, but they have no choice but to pay him what the best position player in the game makes — the $36 million Mike Trout takes home. And let’s not forget that’s also what they pay their best pitcher, Gerrit Cole. His first big bet on himself should be cashed in. It seems obvious now.
The Yankees need to do whatever they can to keep him in pinstripes. His career numbers probably made him the underdog had an arbitration hearing taken place , but this team, these fans and his bosses surely know better. This will be the third time in his six years here he will be a top-five MVP player.