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Steal Facts: Aaron Judge

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  • Aaron Judge was born April 26, 1992 in Linden California. He was adopted the day he was born by his foster parents, the Judges. Despite being officially being told at age ten, Judge knew he was adopted due to his already strong and soon to be six foot seven, 282 pound frame. Now, Judge is a MVP candidate for the New York Yankees.
  • Aaron Judge won not only the 2017 MLB Home Run Derby, but he also won the 2012 College Home Run Derby.
  • After hitting a home run in his first Major League at-bat, Judge fell off the table in 2016, batting .179 with 42 strikeouts in 84 at bats. Using these statistics as motivation, Judge plugged them into his phone and told him that he could slump any time in his career.
  • In 2017, Aaron Judge was the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year. He set all time rookie records with 52 home runs and 127 walks. He also won the Silver Slugger for American League right fielders and was nominated for a Gold Glove.
  • Judge finished in second place in MVP voting just behind the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve.
  • Judge also drove in 114 RBIs and scored 128 runs in his 155 game season. His overall WAR (Wins Above Replacement) was a solid 8.1.

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Bobby Crosby

Bobby Crosby, not to be confused with YouTuber Bobby Crosby from dodgerfilms, compiled a short career but steady career. After being born January 12, 1980 in Lakewood California, Crosby made his MLB debut in 2003 at the age of 23. He mostly played shortstop, but also spent some time in the corner infield at first and third base. In his eight year span in the bigs, Crosby hit 62 home runs with 146 doubles, 329 runs, 276 RBIs, with 605 hits in 747 career games. In his career, he spent time with the Athletics, Pirates, and Diamondbacks. He won the 2004 American League Rookie of the Year after hitting 22 home runs with 34 doubles and 130 hits over 151 games. Despite not playing up to his potential, Bobby Crosby made it into the show, a feat any person would savor.

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2016 Rookie of the Year Winners

Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Michael Fulmer and Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop Corey Seager both won the Rookie of the Year award for 2016. Fulmer was brilliant at the beginning of 2016 but slowed down towards the end. Some analysts thought that rookie Gary Sanchez might take honors due to Fulmer’s slow end. Corey Seager was consistent the entire season and collected over 190 hits and over 40 doubles along with a Silver Slugger.

 

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What is the Rookie of the Year Award?

The Rookie of the Year (ROY) Award is an award given to the best rookie in each league. A position player and a pitcher are both equally qualified to win the award. To win the award, a batter must have less than 130 plate appearances and a pitcher must have less than 50 innings pitched. The award is given once a year and to one player in each league. It is voted on by the BBWAA. Jackie Robinson is the first player to win Rookie of the Year honors.