The New York Yankees rookie right fielder has taken the league by storm with his rare combination of size, power and athleticism. Judge is on pace to win rookie of the year running away. Only two players have ever taken rookie honours and MVP in the same season: Ichiro Suzuki in 2001, and Fred Lynn in 1975. Judge is also on pace to crack Joe DiMaggio’s Yankees rookie homer record of 29, which has stood since 1936. He was also an all-state basketball star in high school, but baseball was always his career choice.

Source: thestar May 31, 2017 22:41 UTC