NEW YORK – The final pitch of Max Fried ’s first regular season as a Yankee was a well-located fastball, coaxing a routine flyout near the wall in right field at Yankee Stadium. As Aaron Judge settled under it, the lanky left-hander journeyed across the foul line, his steps accompanied by applause.

It capped a stellar debut campaign in pinstripes for Fried, one that produced several new career highs. But as he accepted congratulations in the dugout, Fried acknowledged that his most important workload still lies ahead.

“It’s not finished yet,” Fried said after the Yankees’ 8-1 victory over the White Sox. “It’s been very apparent that the goal of this team is to go to the playoffs, get deep into the playoffs and win a World Series.”

Supported by Judge’s 50th and 51st homers , the Ya

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