Aaron Boone made it clear where he stands in the American League MVP race. After Aaron Judge’s latest performance in the New York Yankees’ win over Baltimore, the manager didn’t hesitate to crown his captain as the deserving winner. “Nothing Aaron Judge does surprises me,” Boone said. “To me, he’s the clear-cut MVP.”

Boone highlighted Judge’s all-around play, from his power at the plate to his defense in right field. “I feel like he’s been on base seven times a day the last week. Whether they don’t pitch to him or challenge him, he’s doing damage,” Boone said. “He’s playing like an all-time great.”

Judge swatted his 52nd home run of the season in Friday’s victory, a towering shot to center field that sparked a four-run inning. The Yankees remain alive in the AL East race, and Boone prais

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