Aaron Judge pays Shohei Othani huge compliment before Yankees-Dodgers World Series clash - lulu

Aaron Judge has never been closer to getting his first World Series ring.

All that stands between the Yankees and their elusive 28th title is the Dodgers — and Shohei Ohtani — as baseball’s two brightest stars are finally headed to the Fall Classic.

“We’ve had our battles throughout the regular season over the years when he was with the Angels, playing back and forth, seeing him hit homers over my head and having some good series,’’ Judge said Tuesday of facing Ohtani. “But getting a chance to play him on the biggest stage in the biggest moment, I think that’s going to be pretty cool to watch.’’

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) takes batting practice when the New York Yankees took part in their 2024 World Series Workout Day on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.Robert Sabo for NY Post

Judge went on to call Ohtani “the best player in the game,” a title that will likely be put to the test over the next week.

But when the World Series ends, the title will go to either the Yankees or the Dodgers — and not Judge or Ohtani.