Aaron Judge’s bat came alive at the perfect moment on Friday night, lifting the New York Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The slugger’s two-run go-ahead home run in the middle innings erased an early deficit and highlighted why he remains the frontrunner for the American League MVP award.

Judge went 1-for-3 with a walk, but it was his ability to shift the momentum that caught the attention of Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who praised Judge’s all-around excellence. Boone’s comments underscored not only Judge’s offensive prowess but also his defensive contributions, emphasizing the superstar’s impact across all facets of the game.

The Yankees are in the thick of an AL East race, trying to close the gap on the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge’s clutch performance on Friday illus

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