Almost everyone expected Yankees rookie Aaron Judge to win the 2017 Home Run Derby on Monday night. And after last night, it wasn’t even about the win.
It was more about Judge making a statement.
Judge became the first Yankee to win the Home Run Derby since Robinson Cano took home the honor in 2011. And during the three-round affair, Judge made the derby seem like child’s play. So what did the road to victory look like for the Yankees phenom?
Round 1: Justin Bour vs. Aaron Judge
After Miguel Sano, teammate Gary Sanchez, and Cody Bellinger advanced to Round 2, it was time for Judge to take center stage.