On September 11, the New York Yankees faced off against the Kansas City Royals in a game that carried more significance than just the score. The Yankees’ superstar duo, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, reached a milestone that hadn’t been accomplished by any pair of Yankees teammates since 2011. With a powerful two-run homer from Soto in the sixth inning, both he and Judge surpassed the coveted 100-RBI mark for the season.
This achievement puts Judge and Soto in elite company, as the last Yankees duo to reach 100 RBIs in the same season was Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson over a decade ago. In 2011, Granderson led the American League with 119 RBIs, while Cano was right behind him with 118. Those totals marked career highs for both players, with Granderson finishing fourth in the AL MVP race and Cano taking sixth. Their combined offensive firepower played a crucial role in the Yankees’ success that season.
Fast forward to 2024, and Judge and Soto are replicating that same level of dominance. Soto has now reached 100 RBIs to go along with 40 home runs, while Judge has posted an eye-popping 51 homers and 126 RBIs.
Together, they have been the heart of the Yankees’ lineup, consistently delivering clutch hits and run production. In fact, no other player on the roster has driven in more than 62 runs this season, highlighting just how vital this duo has been to New York’s offense.
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For Yankees fans, the hope is that Judge and Soto can continue anchoring the team’s lineup for years to come. However, Soto’s future in the Bronx remains uncertain, as he is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
His impending free agency leaves questions about whether the Yankees can retain this dynamic duo beyond 2024.
Regardless of what the future holds, Judge and Soto’s performance this season has already secured their place in Yankees history, and their combined achievement of surpassing 100 RBIs will be remembered as a hallmark of the 2024 campaign.
