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Judge's Focus: World Series Over MVPs
29 Mar
Summary
- Aaron Judge prioritizes World Series title above personal awards.
- He has surpassed Ralph Kiner and tied Gil Hodges in career home runs.
- Judge views the regular season as practice for October's real test.

Aaron Judge, the celebrated home run hitter, is making it clear that his ultimate goal is a World Series championship, not personal awards like MVPs. As of March 29, 2026, Judge has hit 370 career home runs, tying him with Gil Hodges and surpassing Ralph Kiner. Despite a slow start to the 2026 season in terms of hits, his two base hits have been impactful home runs in Yankees victories. Judge views the regular season as preparation for the postseason. He stated that individual achievements are secondary, and the disappointment of not winning a World Series drives him each year. His focus remains on the team's objective to win games and bring a championship back to New York.