On Monday night, Aaron Judge handily won the 2017 Home Run Derby. After a nerve-wracking first round, he went into overdrive and topped Cody Bellinger and Miguel Sano. He was automatic. His 11 home runs to win the championship looked easy.
As Yankees fans, we’ve seen our fair share of Judge home runs. We’ve had plenty of animated reactions, too. What makes the Home Run Derby so special, however, is its capacity to bring out another level of excitement. Plus, it allowed for fans of other teams to experience Judge’s superhuman strength.