This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/yankees as Yankees’ Aaron Judge Makes History With Iconic Baseball Candy.

It wasn't a conscious decision made by the best hitter on the planet to swing early and often. You can't argue with the results, though.

On Sunday, in a rubber match against the Athletics, they won 12-5 with a strong performance from outfielder Aaron Judge, who went 2-4, recording two home runs, one walk, three runs scored and four RBIs.