Aaron Judge capped off another remarkable regular season by clinching his first American League batting title with a .331 average, becoming the first player in MLB history to combine the batting crown with 53-plus home runs. Judge is now one of only four players, alongside Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa, to post four or more 50-homer campaigns. Despite the setback, Judge surged offensively down the stretch, positioning himself for a third AL MVP award. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh smacked 60 home runs, helping Seattle secure its first division title since 2001. Judge remained the AL record-holder for home runs in a season with 62 in 2022.