Aaron Judge Draws 23rd Intentional Walk, Matches Mickey Mantle's 1957 Yankees Record
- On July 4, 2025, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees was intentionally walked for the 23rd time during the season, matching the single-season team record set by Mickey Mantle in 1957.
- Judge reached this mark during a four-game series in which the Toronto Blue Jays intentionally walked him five times, a franchise first.
- The Blue Jays swept the Yankees 8-5 in that series, using a pitching strategy that included walking Judge to limit his impact on offense.
- Judge ranks first in the American League with 64 bases on balls, maintains a.363 batting average, and recorded a 6-for-10 showing that included two doubles and a home run during the series.
- The Yankees continue to face difficulties after the Blue Jays' win erased their seven-game lead in the AL East, leading Aaron Boone to speak directly with the team.
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Aaron Judge draws 23rd intentional walk, matches Mickey Mantle's 1957 Yankees record
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against Toronto, matching Mickey Mantle’s 1957 team record.
Aaron Judge draws 23rd intentional walk, matches Mantle's record
TORONTO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge drew his 23rd intentional walk of the season in the eighth inning Thursday night against Toronto, matching Mickey Mantle’s 1957 team record. Baseball began tracking intentional walks in 1955. Judge matched Albert Pujols (2010) as the only player to receive 23 free passes before the All-Star break. Toronto led 6-5 when former Yankee Chad Green intentionally walked Judge with two outs and the bases em…
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