Throughout their century of dominance, great Yankees teams have often been defined by their dynamic duos: Ruth and Gehrig. Mantle and Maris. Jeter and A-Rod. And, for one glorious season, Judge and Soto.
In pairing Aaron Judge and Juan Soto together in 2024, the Yankees teamed up arguably the two best hitters in the sport. The results arrived immediately: the pair combined for 99 home runs and lifted New York to its first World Series appearance in 15 years. When Soto signed with the rival Mets last year, it left Judge without a Robin to his Batman.
