The legend of The Judge continues to grow with each passing game. The rookie right fielder appears to have all but locked up the starting role in this summer’s All Star Game in Miami, and he has now been promoted to the three-hole in the Yankees lineup.
In his first at-bat as the newly promoted three-hitter, Judge connected on an RBIÂ single to left to get the scoring started in Thursday night’s rout of the basement dwelling Blue Jays. As impressive as Judge has been throughout the first two months of this season, positioning himself in the conversation for the American League Rookie of the Year, and now with the reigning, defending greatest player on planet earth, Mike Trout going down for 2 months, the American League MVP as well.
His exploits on the field have been nothing short of spectacular, but just for fun, lets sit back and take in the massive power Judge has been displaying in batting practice for teammates, fans, media, and even opposing teams to marvel at.
Last night in Toronto before the game, Judge was captured on video crushing an estimated 510 foot blast to the third deck in left center field at the Rogers Centre.
A 510 Foot HR in BP.
Is it too early to sign Aaron Judge up for the Home Run Derby? https://t.co/GEfEDDDzW4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 2, 2017
Since it appears Judge is on his way towards being selected to go  to Miami starting for his first All Star Game, we can only hope he decides to enter the home run derby as well, and according to Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch, he may be interested.
Aaron Judge would like to participate in the Home Run Derby. “They’ve got to pick him,” Starlin Castro said. “Judge and Stanton.”
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) May 31, 2017
It would be truly great for Major League Baseball, and for the fans to see Stanton defend his home turf against The Judge in a winner-take-all showdown between the two biggest sluggers in the game today.
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