2025 seems to be the year of Aaron Judge. Since the start of the regular season, Judge has been posting some jaw-dropping numbers. His 3-home-run performance on Opening Day was an indication of what’s to come. While the Yankees are steamrolling opponents this year with their offense, Judge appears to be the one operating the steamroller. The veteran’s stats this year are too good to ignore—but is the team taking his talent for granted? Well, the Yankees coach seems to think so.
“Judge continues his historic stretch, clubbing 54 home runs with an OPS over 1.000 and putting himself in position to win his third AL MVP award in four years,” predicted MLB analyst Jorge Castillo.
Fifty-four homers? That’s a bold call, but not impossible when it comes to Aaron Judge. After a 2023 season derailed by a toe injury, the 33-year-old slugger seems locked in for a 2025 redemption tour. He’s already launched four homers in just the first week! So yeah, when Jorge Castillo predicts 54 home runs, a 1.000+ OPS, and another MVP—his third in four years—it doesn’t sound crazy. It sounds like Judge.
Aaron Judge’s current form is what makes the Yankees’ manager expect just about anything from him. “It looks like he’s doing everything. There’s a part of me that takes him for granted a little bit. I just feel like he could hit an extra-base hit every time,” Aaron Boone said during the press meet.
The numbers Judge is putting up right now can make anyone stay on their toes and expect god-level performances. Judge smashed another three-run homer in the first inning against the Diamondbacks yesterday, making him the third-fastest player in Yankees history to reach 500 extra-base hits, only behind Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. With that homer, he now has 15 RBIs and five home runs in just six games this season!
Let’s not forget that Judge turns 33 this month. He’s more aware than ever of his role within the Yankees organization and the game itself. With only a few years left in his career, Judge is making one last push to get his hands on a World Series title. Honestly, those chances won’t last forever. Given his infamous postseason struggles, Judge looks determined to finally earn his ring this year.
Less time left for Judge for a successful postseason
Last year, Judge hit 58 home runs and recorded 144 RBIs in the regular season. However, things took a turn in the postseason, where he managed only 2 home runs and 6 RBIs. Judge’s postseason struggles are nothing new—it’s long been questioned whether he can handle the pressure when the stakes are highest. His difficulties in the 2022 postseason further fueled that skepticism.
For those unaware, he has yet to win a World Series, and the Yankees haven’t won one since 2009. As time passes, 2025 has become Judge’s most anticipated season. This could be his chance to silence the critics and prove he’s more than just a regular-season star, especially since his career is already filled with individual accolades.
According to MLB insider Bryan Hoch, Judge had hoped to log 40 to 50 plate appearances by the end of spring. That’s exactly what the seasoned slugger accomplished, closing out the spring with 41. Judge noted that he believed it “might help” the Yankees get off to a better start in April—one of his early-season goals. So far, mission accomplished. For context, Judge recorded six home runs and 17 RBIs in 27 games last April. Now, the only goal left is winning a World Series. Achievable?
Given how the Yankees and Aaron Judge are performing this season, fans have every reason to believe this could finally be the year for a successful postseason run.
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