NEW YORK — The Yankees understand they are in a do-or-die situation. Aaron Judge’s historic 2022 campaign turned up the heat on general manager Brian Cashman to bring the AL single-season home run record holder back to the Bronx.
Judge, 30, a homegrown Yankee, is a free agent and was named AL MVP on Thursday night after he slashed .311/.425/.686 with 62 homers and 131 RBIs, adding to his resume as he hits the open market.
“I don’t think there’s any more pressure on us than there already is,” said Cashman at Covenant House Sleep Out at Silverstein Family Park, where he slept outside to raise awareness for homeless youth. “Whether he won the award [MVP] or not, the season he had, he’s been our team leader and our best player. We do definitely feel the pressure and rightfully so.
