If you do not appreciate how Aaron Judge has been playing at a high level this season, then you probably don’t watch MLB at all.

Last week, Aaron Judge just eclipsed a total of 50 homers in the season with a promising set of performances against the Cleveland Guardians and the Colorado Rockies, which included five victories and four straight games where he’s tallied at least a single homer. That has been one of the most impressive performances to look out for this season for Judge, and if that doesn’t make him an elite candidate for the MVP honors this season, it is entirely possible that the league has lost its minds.

So far, Judge remains on track to at least tally a total of 61 or more homers this season. That is at least one homer shy of the American League single-season record that was set in 2022 by no other than himself. Moving past 50 total homers this season is a record in itself, and it cannot be denied that Judge is having the time of his life now more than ever.

The amazing part of it is that it is already the closing days of August, and fans hope that Judge won’t cool off all the way to the Playoffs, where the real test awaits for the team in the hopes of finally winning a championship that many have been waiting for over the years.

Hitting a Consistent Mark

Judge has been nailing more than eight homers since August 14th, and an overall 18 homers in his last 34 games – since July 12th. So far, this marks the second time this season that Judge has homered in four games in a row, having done the same feat back in May 22 to 25. This is a sight to behold for many fans, and even Yankees manager Aaron Boone could not hold back his delight on the pace that Judge is playing with right now.

“The amazing part about what Aaron’s doing is, I don’t even necessarily feel like he’s on fire right now or anything,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Friday’s game. “I just feel like he’s this good.”

Two years after setting the American League record in 2022, Judge is back on the mission to bring his second 60+ homer season to fruition. Should the Yankees star reach that mark, it would be the 10th 60+ homer season in the history of the MLB, and it is easy to say that he is definitely expected to take on a promising path towards that historic feat.

Judge By the Numbers

Through 129 team games in 2022, Judge was already sitting at 50 home runs while slashing at .294/.396/.661. This season’s version of Judge in 129 games is the same – albeit a little better on the consistency side at 49 homers on .333/.464/.728. If he reaches 60 homers, he would go on to join Sammy Sosa (three) and Mark McGwire (two) as the only players with multiple 60+ homer seasons.

On top of all that, Judge may also be on the way to set his mark on the most home runs in a season. 2022 Aaron Judge ranks as seventh overall with a total of 62, while the most homers tallied in a single season was set by Barry Bonds in 2001 with a total of 73 home runs. At this point, nothing is impossible for Judge, and he is definitely willing the Yankees to enter a playoff level that has never been seen before in many decades.