Judge passes Maris again with 0-for-7 with seven Ks in playoffs

Oct 14, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts after striking out against the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning in game two of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Judge passes Roger Maris again, starting playoffs 0-for-7 with seven strikeouts

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 10/14/22

One of, if not the biggest storyline throughout the 2022 MLB regular season was New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge's pursuit (and eventual passing) of Roger Maris for the franchise's single-season home run record. Through seven at-bats this postseason however, Judge is off to an ice-cold start.

0-7, 7 K now https://t.co/o00PjVMDul
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) October 14, 2022

Ironically, during the 1961 MLB playoffs -- right after Maris broke Babe Ruth's then-franchise mark of 60 home runs in a single season -- the two-time AL MVP had a knack for striking out as well.

After setting the American League single season home run record:

-Roger Maris stuck out 6 times in 19 postseason at bats in 1961

-Aaron Judge has struck out 6 times in his first 6 postseason at bats in 2022 pic.twitter.com/90P2O0Mv7f
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 14, 2022

One of the many stunning statistics from Judge's likely 2022 AL MVP campaign was the fact that he didn't have a single four-strikeout performance all year long. In just his second playoff game this fall, he's officially wearing the "golden sombrero."

As noted, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press, Judge's "accomplishment" on Friday afternoon set some more Yankees history as well.

Aaron Judge is the 1st Yankees player ever to strike out 3+ times in the team's first 2 games in a postseason. Judge also has 4 of the 15 4-strikeout games ever by a Yankees player in postseason. No one else has more than 1
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) October 14, 2022

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