Ohtani, Judge and Cal Raleigh all have 30 home runs or more before the All-Star break, marking a rare occurrence in the game's long history.

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.