Yankees’ right fielder Aaron Judge has had a monster season this year. In back to back games, Judge both tied and broke Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio’s record of home runs for a rookie. Joe previously had 29 home runs in 1936 rookie campaign. He played in 138 games. On the other hand, Aaron Judge was able to collect 30 home runs in 82 games of the current 2017 season. According to ESPN.com, Judge is on track to hit 57 home runs by the end of the season.
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Joe DiMaggio’s Hitting Streak Turns 75
75 years ago, Joe DiMaggio got a base hit in 56 consecutive games. With young superstar Jackie Bradley Jr. hitting in 25 consecutive games, Joe’s record might be threatened. Despite the challenge, analysts have decided that it is highly unlikely for a play to rewrite DiMaggio’s iconic record.