Aaron Judge, who came out hot this 2020 season, has been named American League Player of the Week. Judge stepped onto the field this year with something to prove and he sure is proving it.Β This week alone Judge had a .368 AVG, 6 HR, 13 RBI. This season he has a .290 AVG, .903 SLG, and a 1.275 OPS
The Verdict: Player of the Week @TheJudge44 pic.twitter.com/Lxsk9hDfQ6
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 3, 2020
In just five games, Judge has shown exactly what he can do when he is fully healthy. In the five games between July 27 and Aug. 2 Judge hit SIX home runs tying 2007 A-rod for the most by a Yankee through their first eight games of the season.
Too Hot to Handle π₯ pic.twitter.com/XDcRJIs1nU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 3, 2020
His defense had been just as impressive as his plate appearances this season. Judge even used his cannon to gun down a Boston Red Sox runner off of first base for a double play.
The defense has looked crisp to kick off the season π #NYYforNY pic.twitter.com/phfqqewQlU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 3, 2020
The big question now is, “can Judge keep it up?” Boone certainly thinks so. In a postgame press conference Boone suggested that Judge is on a mission and can’t be stopped.
Boone on Aaron Judge: "I really think heβs on a mission right now."
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) August 3, 2020
Judge himself believes he’s got even more to give this season
“I’m not locked in yet,” he told reporters after his multi-home run game against the Red Sox Sunday night.
Excuse me, what? pic.twitter.com/gVHo8xOyW6
— Joe LoGrippo (@Joe_LoGrippo) August 3, 2020
Let’s just say I don’t think this is the last time we see Judge named AL Player of the Week.