Aaron Judge added another accomplishment to his incredible rookie season on Monday, defeating Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano to win the Home Run Derby. Social media was abuzz about Judge's display of power at Marlins Park.
The New York Yankees took to Twitter to congratulate their right fielder. The Miami Marlins also recognized Judge, who bested Marlins first baseman Justin Bour's 22 home runs in the first round.
Was there any doubt?!
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 11, 2017
CONGRATS @TheJudge44!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/0aP1f2pP8C
Final verdict: tonight was EPIC.
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 11, 2017
Congratulations, @TheJudge44!#HRDerby pic.twitter.com/JLsbWPJBnc
Judge's teammates gave him some shoutouts, too.
aaron judge! the goat 🐐
— Clint Frazier (@clintfrazier) July 11, 2017
You are the man. 💪🏻⚾️!! @TheJudge44 congratulations bro. 🐐🐐 #Goat #Yankees pic.twitter.com/pQeaOjXtFo
— Luis Cessa (@LuisCessaMx) July 11, 2017
Congratulations to my boy @TheJudge44 on winning the Home run Derby #Miami #AllStarGame #sevy #RD pic.twitter.com/26BShdogSj
— Luis Severino (@LuisSeverino94) July 11, 2017
Baseball players past and present, including Derby participants Bour and Cody Bellinger, tweeted about the show that Judge put on.
Congrats to the homie A Judge
— David Ortiz (@davidortiz) July 11, 2017
What a year so far, @TheJudge44!! Looking forward to the second half...congrats! #HRDerby
— Paul O'Neill (@PaulONeillYES) July 11, 2017
Zeus came down from Mount Olympus to partipate in HR Derby. #Judge
— David Cone (@dcone36) July 11, 2017
Judge, Congrats on winning the HR Derby,impressive swing., emerging quickly as on of the best.#AllStarGame
— Edgar Martinez (@11EdgarMartinez) July 11, 2017
Told y'all... #AllRise 👨🏽⚖️👨🏽⚖️👨🏽⚖️
— Rookie Davis (@rookdavis24) July 11, 2017
His central power is nothin I've ever seen ... those balls r from the driving range #PV1X
— Mr.Lawrie (@blawrie13) July 11, 2017
Aaron Judge what a show! Dont know if he could take down @JoeyGallo24 tho... #myopinion #HomeRunDerby #JoeBeef
— Ryan Rua (@Rua_Numba_2) July 11, 2017
I need to retire 🤣#mlbhomerunderby
— Brandon Snyder (@BrandonSnyder29) July 11, 2017
Please keep swinging judge 👀
— Braden Webb (@Bwebb_30) July 11, 2017
Also congrats @TheJudge44 you hit balls really far
— CodyBellinger (@Cody_Bellinger) July 11, 2017
Judge's spectacle caught the attention of sports figures outside baseball, including Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, who was in attendance to watch it all go down.
Aaron Judge is a beast #HomeRunDerby2017
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2017
Damn. They should've made judge go first! Would've hit 30
— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) July 11, 2017
Sheesh man, Judge is like something created in a video game. His power is unreal! #HomeRunDerby
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) July 11, 2017
All Rise for the Judge!! Congrats to Aaron Judge on putting on an absolute show in the #HomeRunDerby2017!
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) July 11, 2017
This Judge dude
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 11, 2017
I'd beat Judge at Louisville Chugger tho.. so there's that
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) July 11, 2017
Aaron judge wow 😳 #HRDeby
— Giovani Bernard (@G_Bernard25) July 11, 2017
Aaron Judge is a MONSTER!!!! #HomeRunDerby #HRDerby #HomeRunDerby2017 #homeru
— Austin Collie (@AKCollie_17) July 11, 2017
Musician Nick Jonas, who was raised in New Jersey, also chimed in.
#HomeRunDerby2017 AARON JUDGE!!!!!
— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) July 11, 2017
All rise, indeed.
-- Alex Tekip