How Aaron Judge can break personal 62-HR record for Yankees in 2026

Aaron Judge has simple path to record-breaking HR season again

With 15 home runs in 38 games played, Judge is on pace for 63 homers this season. If he can maintain this pace, he will be able to break his record.

While Judge maintaining this pace is very possible, he also has a chance to pick up the pace even more. He's capable of going on a heater and could easily raise this pace a few notches.

Judge is a rare hitter with elite power. He has hit 383 homers in his career, with 400 very much in sight this season.

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For comparison's sake, during his record-breaking 2022 season, Judge hit 15 home runs in his first 38 games, the same pace he's on now. Then over his next 62 games through the end of July, Judge had 27 homers for 42 heading into the final two months of the season.

Then in August, he hit nine homers, not a bad number, but also a little slower pace than he was on before. He rounded out October with 10 more homers and got his 62nd and final home run on the last day of the season.

Judge needs to avoid significant cold stretches this season, and he then could have a chance at the record. It's easier said than done, but Judge can do it.

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