Yankees have best hitter in MLB right now and it’s not Aaron Judge
The New York Yankees are experiencing a remarkable season with a powerful offense led by Ben Rice and Aaron Judge. While Judge is a well-known star, Rice is emerging as a strong contender for the title of the best hitter in baseball this year. His impressive statistics and improved performance against left-handed pitching highlight his significant growth as a player.
- ▪Ben Rice and Aaron Judge have both hit over 16 home runs in the Yankees' first 50 games, a feat not seen since 1956.
- ▪Rice is excelling in key batting categories including on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.
- ▪Rice has improved his ability to hit left-handed pitching and has reduced his strikeouts while becoming a strong defender at first base.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ The Aaron Judge ‘headache’ that’s become a boon to Yankees — New York Post
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