Baseball fans will remember Aaron Judge’s 2022 as one of the most historic offensive seasons in the game. The American League MVP’s record-breaking year was a joy to watch. It was an eventful 12-month stretch for the right-handed slugger. To top off a memorable year, Judge has now been voted the 2022 Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
Fans were aware of Judge’s talent, but no one expected him to put up the numbers he did in 2022. Judge led the league in almost every major offensive category. He broke the AL single-season home run record held by Roger Maris since 1961. Judge also won a Silver Slugger Award and a Hank Aaron Award.
Aaron Judge in 2022: ✅ AL Record 62 HRs ✅ AL MVP ✅ $360M contract extension ✅ Named Yankees captain ✅ AP Male Athlete of the Year https://t.co/WWM2HjHiIX
Led by Judge’s power, the Yankees had an excellent regular season and went on to win 99 games. The club, however, was swept by the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. Judge is yet to win a World Series after seven years in the league.
MLB fans took to Twitter to debate whether Aaron Judge was a worthy winner of the prestigious award.
, runs (133), OBP (.425), slugging (.686) and OPS (1.111).</p>
<p>Judge was voted the American League MVP and was awarded the prestigious honor of Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year. He was also named the first Yankees captain since Derek Jeter retired in 2014.</p>
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