While Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers) continued his rise by adding home runs and stolen bases, Aaron Judge (32, New York Yankees), the first-ranked MVP of the American League (AL), hid his name in the lineup.
Judge was excluded from the starting lineup in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Yankee Stadium in New York on the 28th (Korea time).
The Yankees, who confirmed their victory in the AL East on the previous day, looked at fall baseball, and Judge, who had been running for a long time without a break, eventually took a break on the day.
Judge is the most likely MVP candidate of the AL this season. He has been enjoying monstrous season with a batting average of 0.325 with 58 homers, 133 walks, 144 RBIs and 122 runs scored, an on-base percentage of 0.461, a slugging percentage of 0.708, and an on-base plus slugging percentage of 1.169 in his team’s 157 games. 메이저사이트
Compared to 2022, when he won the AL MVP by hitting 62 home runs, he has outperformed in most detailed indicators except for home runs. Home runs, RBIs, walks, on-base plus slugging percentage all occupy the highest position in the two major leagues.
Ohtani is expected to win the MVP of the two major leagues, but there are still constant talks about who is the best hitter this season. Ohtani achieved an unprecedented 50 home runs and 50 steals, and even made 54 home runs and 57 steals on the day.
On the other hand, one hit is precious for 60 home runs and even three hits, causing regret by taking a break from the game.
However, the Yankees manager Aaron Boone had an idea. MLB.COM, the official website of MLB, said, “The last game in which Judge rested was on June 20 against the Baltimore Orioles. It was also the last game in which Judge did not start.”
“I wanted to give him a day off, and I ended up letting him relax here,” Boone said. “I’m planning to have (the main players) play this weekend. But some of them will have at least a day off and start from there.”
