The question between Aaron Judge or Jalen Brunson might seem like a toss-up depending on your sport. But for Rodriguez, who knows a thing or two about New York expectations, the math is simple: rings rule. That led to a familiar conversation about pressure, postseason legacy, and what Judge still has left to prove.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is talking about how he was able to push through a bad slump. Judge homered in a game Friday with the Orioles.