Just a few weeks ago, the August 25, New York Yankees fans had reason to dream. Aaron Judge, the team’s star, He had hit his 50th and 51st home runs of the season in a single game against the Colorado Rockiesputting himself on pace to suggest he could surpass his own record of 62 homers in an American League season. But since that magical night in the Bronx, something inexplicable has happened. Judge, known for his imposing power, has not hit a single homer in his last 16 games and 71 plate appearances, the longest home run drought of his career.
The curious coincidence with Paw Patrol
On August 26th, A day after his brilliant performance against the Rockies, Aaron Judge made an appearance on Rubble & Crewa spin-off of the popular children’s series Paw Patrol. In the episode titled The Crew Builds a BallparkJudge, playing himself, attempts to set a record by hitting 100 home runs in a derby. However, his bat breaks after his 99th home run, and the Paw Patrol team must build him a new one. With this new bat, Judge finally achieves his goal of 100 home runs.
Since that episode aired, Reality has been less benevolent. Judge has not hit a ball behind the outfield again, leading some fans and commentators to speculate about a Paw Patrol curse.
The numbers during this home run streak are dramatic. Judge has hit .207 with no home runs, just four RBIs, 13 walks and 21 strikeouts. In the same period, the Yankees They have gone 8-8, swinging between encouraging wins and discouraging losses.
American League East
| Record | Winning percentage | Difference games | |
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This decline in Judge’s performance has come at a crucial time for the Yankees. With the playoffs on the horizon, the team desperately needs their captain to regain his usual form. However, despite this drought, Judge has maintained a positive attitudeshowing his commitment to the team above his personal achievements.
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The Yankees have had an up-and-down season. Although Judge remains the leader in home runs (51) and RBIs (126), the Triple Crown he was aiming for has been a long way off. His average has dropped to .319 behind Bobby Witt Jr. .333.
Judge’s absence of home runs, however, has been notable on a team that relies heavily on his ability to change the course of games with a single swing. As the regular season draws to a close, the Yankees face an uphill battle to secure a postseason berth, and regaining Judge’s power will be essential to their aspirations.
Will Boston be the end of the curse?
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The history of curses and superstitions in baseball is long and colorful.and fans are always looking for supernatural explanations for streaks of bad luck. In this context, it is inevitable to wonder if Aaron Judge could break this drought in a place as emblematic as Boston.the former team of the legendary Babe Ruth. The Red Sox, historically associated with the “Curse of the Bambino,” could be the perfect setting for Judge to end his own Paw Patrol curse and get his groove back with the bat.
Meanwhile, the Yankees and their fans watch with hope and anticipation. Can Judge overcome this streak and lead his team to glory, or will the curse persist a little longer? Only time will tell.
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