BALTIMORE – At 6-7, 282 pounds, it’s no surprise that Aaron Judge has won a few home run titles.
However, the Yankees ’ captain is more than just a hulking slugger, as he entered Saturday’s game against the Orioles with a major league-leading .327 average. With eight games left in the regular season, Judge has a strong shot at becoming the tallest batting champion in MLB history.
“I’m not trying to go out and break any mold,” said Judge, who added that he never thought he’d contend for a batting title growing up. “I’ve got a job to do. Especially playing for the Yankees, I gotta go out there and get on base as many times as I can, drive guys in as many times as I can.”
So far, the tallest batting champs have all been 6-5. The list includes three Hall of Famers in Dave Parker (1977 a