As the Yankees prepare to open up the 2023 MLB regular season in the Bronx on Thursday, we have to wonder what kind of encore Aaron Judge has in store for us. After all, how do you follow up on a year in which you hit 62 home runs?
We’ve already talked about how Judge timed his performance perfectly. He nearly won the American League triple crown while setting the AL home run record. Instead, he settled for an MVP Award and the richest contract in franchise history, along with becoming the Yankees’ 16th captain.