Watch: Aaron Judge shows why he's getting better with age

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99). Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Watch: Yankees' Aaron Judge shows why he's getting better with age vs. Orioles

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Apr 30, 2025 8:33 PM ET

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is looking like an ageless wonder.

Somehow, Judge, who turned 33 on April 26, keeps ascending at an age when most players are declining. Through his first 30 games this season, he had career highs in batting average (.412), on-base percentage (.507) and slugging percentage (.728).

In Wednesday's road game against the Baltimore Orioles, Judge blasted an 83 mph sweeper from starting pitcher Cade Povich for a home run into center field, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. The 426-foot moonshot was his 10th of the season, which tied for the major league lead.

ALL RISE FOR HR NO. 10!

Aaron Judge is tied for the Major League lead! pic.twitter.com/ZXGnWRhlch
— MLB (@MLB) April 30, 2025

Judge probably won't finish with a batting average of .400 or higher this season. The last player to do so was Hall of Famer Ted Williams, who had a .406 batting average in 1941.

But don't expect him to slump, either. In a story published Monday, Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci reported Judge slashed .276/.386/.554 in 572 games in his 20s. Through his first 449 games in his 30s, he slashed .311/.437/.677.

Judge seems to keep getting better with age, which is one key reason he could win his third American League MVP.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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