NEW YORK — Last year, Aaron Judge hit 30 home runs, of his eventual historic 62, at Yankee Stadium. Each one was another reason Judge was justified in betting on himself by turning down the Yankees’ preseason extension offer of $213.5 million over seven years, and each one was another reminder to fans of what they would lose if the team let Judge walk away in the offseason.
In his first at-bat back in the Bronx after his first — and likely only — foray into free agency, Judge homered again.