Barry Bonds stunned the baseball world in 2001 by hitting a jaw-dropping 73 home runs in a single season — a mark long thought untouchable. Before that, Roger Maris held the record with 61 homers in 1961. For decades, it seemed no one would come close to either milestone. But in 2022, Aaron Judge rewrote history with 62 home runs, surpassing Maris and cementing his place among the game’s greats.
Now, in 2025, Judge is off to yet another scorching start — and he’s got multiple records within reach. If he maintains his current pace, he could finish a full 162-game stretch with a batting average above .400 — a feat nearly impossible in the modern game. But there’s another milestone in jeopardy, one most believed would never be threatened again.
Aaron Judge Could Challenge Ichiro’s Single-Season Hit Record
It’s rare to see a player combine elite power with elite contact, but Judge is doing just that. Already the American League’s single-season home run king, the Yankees slugger is now on track to challenge a completely different type of record: most hits in a single season.
In 2004, Ichiro Suzuki broke a mark that had stood for over 80 years, racking up an incredible 262 hits — the most in MLB history. Astonishingly, Judge is now on pace to come dangerously close to that number.
While it may seem far-fetched for him to maintain this pace all season, Judge hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. As things stand, he’s projected to finish just one hit short of Ichiro’s legendary total. If he can keep it up, we may witness one of the most remarkable offensive seasons in baseball history — featuring a .400+ batting average, over 50 home runs, and possibly more than 262 hits.
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