Aaron Judge, Mickey Mantle and Yankees
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With 70 games to go, Judge, striking fear into opposing pitchers more than any Yankees player ever, has already surpassed a Mickey Mantle single-season record.
Judge set a Yankees franchise record by passing Mickey Mantle for the most intentional walks in a single season. He picked up his 24th intentional walk of the year, surpassing Mantle's mark of 23 set back in 1957.
Aaron Judge has done it again. Another New York Yankees franchise record, shoved aside. This time, the 6-foot-7 superstar set a new single-season mark in early July. That's pretty hard to do. The record: Single-season intentional walks. When Judge was intentionally walked on Wednesday night, it was his 24th of the season.
The New York Yankees' batting lineup shortcomings after Aaron Judge were once again evident as they were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays in the four-game series.
Marte, who went 3-for-5 in the matinee game, roped a ball to right field in front of Judge, who hustled and dove to make the catch for the final out of the frame, keeping the Yankees ahead.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against Toronto, matching Mickey Mantle’s 1957 team record