When is a slump not really a slump? When you’re Aaron Judge, apparently.<\/p>
The Yankees’ superstar has launched just a single home run in his last 17 games, a relative power outage for a man who belted 62 homers in 2022 and almost matched the 60-homer mark again in 2024 with 58 home runs. But calling this a “slump” requires some serious mental gymnastics when you look at the complete picture.<\/p>
During this same 17-game stretch, Aaron Judge is slashing an otherworldly .426\/.533\/.541. He’s reaching base in more than half his plate appearances while hitting well over .400. Most players would sacrifice their favorite bat for those numbers over a week, let alone nearly three weeks of play.<\/p>
The Yankees’ captain is off to a truly phenomenal start in 2025, even without the protection of Juan Soto, or an injured<\/a> Giancarlo Stanton. Through the season’s opening weeks, Judge is batting .411 with seven home runs, 25 RBIs, 22 runs scored, and has even swiped three bases. His .505 on-base percentage isn’t just elite, it’s historically absurd.<\/p>