MLB Makes Strong Aaron Judge Statement on Sunday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Jun 8, 2025 3:56 PM ET

As the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox prepare for Sunday night’s series finale at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN, Major League Baseball made a pointed move of its own on Sunday morning.

Just hours before the rubber match in the storied AL East rivalry, MLB took to X to shine a spotlight on Aaron Judge’s numbers through 63 games, figures that sit comfortably among the all-time great offensive campaigns.

Major League Baseball posted that Judge "is putting together an all-time season: AVG: .390 HR: 21 RBI: 51 OBP: .488 SLG: .746 OPS: 1.234."

Aaron Judge is putting together an all-time season:

AVG: .390
HR: 21
RBI: 51
OBP: .488
SLG: .746
OPS: 1.234 pic.twitter.com/WsfTitPU7d
— MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2025

His batting average (.390), slugging percentage (.746), on-base percentage (.488) and on-base plus slugging percentage (1.233) comfortably lead all of the MLB this season.

Judge's 21 home runs (third in MLB) and 51 RBIs (sixth in MLB) further solidify his standing as the league's premier slugger.

He also leads the league in hits (92) and ranks second in runs (59).

Since his debut with the Yankees on August 13, 2016, Judge has steadily built a resume packed with milestones, including six All-Star selections, four Silver Slugger Awards and two Hank Aaron Awards.

He is also a two-time AL MVP (2022, 2024), including his record-breaking 62-home-run season in 2022, which shattered the previous Yankees franchise mark and stood as the American League single-season record.

New York enters Sunday’s finale tied at one game apiece in the three-game set after Boston’s 10-7 victory on Saturday.

Overall, New York sits at 39-24, atop the AL East and second in league standings, behind only the Detroit Tigers (42-24).

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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