New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Decide is not any stranger to spectacular performances.
A six-time All-Star and two-time American League MVP, Decide has carved his identify into the historical past books. He belted an AL record 62 house runs in 2022 and is one of just 32 players to ever hit at the least 50 homers in a season. Decide simply missed hitting for the Triple Crown in 2024 as he led the majors in house runs (58) and RBI (144) whereas ending third with a .322 batting common, 10 factors behind Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for the batting title.
Whereas Decide has been spectacular all through his profession, he could also be within the midst of his finest season so far. He entered Friday with a .392/.488/.776 batting line in his 299 plate appearances, hitting 25 homers and 17 doubles. Decide leads the majors in batting common, on-base proportion, slugging, OPS (1.264), hits (98), complete bases (194) and fWAR (5.9).
His dominance goes deeper than the numbers. Decide has one of the best OPS in baseball by a whopping 256 factors forward of second-place Shohei Ohtani (1.008). His 5.9 fWAR is 1.9 WAR forward of Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (4.0 fWAR) in second.
Decide can be on tempo for one of the vital dominant seasons in main league historical past. As famous by the MLB account on X, Decide is on tempo for 16.7 fWAR, which might annihilate the document set by Yankees legend Babe Ruth (14.7 fWAR) in 1923. He’s on tempo for his second 60 house run season and 237 hits, the latter would make him the primary participant since Mariners Corridor of Fame outfielder Ichiro Suzuki in 2007 to succeed in the 235 hit plateau in a season.
Decide is within the midst of what could possibly be a profession yr. His 2025 efficiency might cement his place, not solely in main league historical past, however in Cooperstown as nicely.
