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BALTIMORE -- In an era where baseball conversations are flooded with launch angles, exit velocities and expected stats, Aaron Judge still swears by one of the game’s oldest numbers: batting average.

It’s a stance he first underlined during his historic 2022 pursuit of Roger Maris’ home run record, focusing on an ability to blend power with consistency. Three years later, Judge is proving his point again.

With six games left on the schedule, he sits atop the American League leaderboard at .326, holding an 11-point edge over the Athletics’ Jacob Wilson as he chases what would be his first career batting title.

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