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An intriguing aspect of Judge’s approach is his excellent plate discipline. With 218 plate appearances and only 184 at-bats, he has demonstrated a remarkable walk rate, currently at around 14%. This high walk rate effectively minimizes his at-bat statistics, thus providing an opportunity for maintaining a higher batting average due to fewer recorded opportunities to fail.
The potential for statistical randomness is more pronounced in smaller samples, aligning well with Judge's strategy of offsetting his lower number of at-bats with walks and other plate appearances that do not adversely affect his average.