Judge Aaron is truly a significant asset for the Yankees. But there’s more to his impact than you might think.
In recent history, many leagues have struggled against right-handed pitching. However, alongside all the exceptional performances from his teammates, Judge excels against left-handed pitchers, giving the Yankees a competitive advantage in an area that often proves challenging.
So far this season, the Judge has faced left-handers in 29 plate appearances (all statistics reflect data leading into the weekend). While that’s not an extensive sample, the results have been impressive—featuring 5 home runs, 3 doubles, and 7 walks, leading to a .500/.621/1.273 slash line and an OPS of 1.893.
This impressive performance has boosted his career OPS against left-handed pitchers to 1.052.
