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Aaron Judge has New York on his back and there is a lot of pressure of matching Roger Maris as the all-time leading home run hitter in American League history, however, Luis Arraez is there as one of the biggest obstacles for him to overcome.
Although Judge leads in homers and RBIs, his batting average is not a sure thing as Luis Arr�ez would be, as of today, the batting champion.
What is the difference between the two?
The battle is closer than ever. Arraez, of the Twins, leads with a .315 average and has had a solid season at bat, with 169 hits in 537 at-bats.
Altuve and Cabrera also did it
He wants to emulate Jose Altuve and Miguel Cabrera as American League batting champions, achievements they both achieved in the past decade.
Judge is right behind him, with a .314 average. Judge is fourth in hits in the entire circuit, with 174. An example is that the Yankees' giant is not just about home runs, but also knows how to put the ball in play when his team needs it.
Cabrera won in 2012
He has an important week left to win the second Triple Crown in this century after the one won by Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
Only five games left for the Minnesota Twins
The Twins have five games left in the regular season. The team is already eliminated from postseason contention, as all the American League slots have been clinched, both the divisional champions and the wild card spots.
Yankees have five to go as well
Meanwhile, Judge and the Bronx Bombers have six games left to play. The Yankees are already divisional champions, a distinction they achieved this week in Toronto against the Blue Jays.