The New York Yankees lost to the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Monday night, dropping their third straight game. Judge went 0-for-3, dropping his average to .414 through 35 games.

We know he’s great, but do we understand how great? Judge is staking his claim to being the greatest right-handed hitter of modern times.

Michael King watched Aaron Judge closely during his time with the New York Yankees. And not just for tips on how to pitch to the Yankees' captain, which might come in handy Tuesday night. He also took notes on how Judge handled himself off the field—especially in 2022, when the spotlight was brightest.