Judge continues quest for 60-plus home runs
Aaron Judge bashes two home runs on Sunday for the Yankees, bringing him two shy of tying Roger Maris’ record of 61. (1:01)
Baseball history could be on the horizon as Aaron Judge approaches the elite mark of 60 home runs.
The New York Yankees outfielder came one step closer with his 58th and 59th homers on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees outfielder has had an outstanding season at the plate, batting .315 and logging 125 RBIs. He is one of the reasons New York is among MLB’s elite entering the stretch run.
Judge is also on the verge of making Yankees history, needing only three more dingers to break Roger Maris’ 1961 record of 61 home runs in a season — a mark that has stood for over six decades. It is also the American League single-season record for home runs.
Judge’s quest to reach 60 has captivated the baseball world. We are tracking every home run he hits from now until the end of the season.
Here’s where Judge stands in his chase for MLB history.
Next games:
Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET vs. PIT (facing Roansy Contreras)
Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. ET vs. PIT (facing TBD)
On a 1-2 count, Judge took Angel Perdomo 443 feet to left field for his second home run of the game. He now holds the all-time AL record for home runs by a right-handed hitter, and is one dinger from tying Babe Ruth for second all time in AL history.
Masterful Mashing.
59th of the year. 2nd of the game. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/5XKksQuDYX
Judge took a third-pitch sinker 414 feet to right field off Jason Alexander for his 58th home run of the season. He has now tied Hank Greenberg and Jimmie Foxx for the AL record for most home runs by a right-handed batter.
The Judge drops the gavel for No. 58 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/vhALyAMwZH
Judge launched a 389-foot home run over the Green Monster, off Garrett Whitlock. It’s his 10th multi-home run game of the season, which ties him with Alex Rodriguez and Jimmie Foxx for the second-most in American League history. Only Hank Greenberg has more, with 11.
2nd of the game. 57th (❗️) of the year. #ALLRISE pic.twitter.com/xdngqn05GD
Judge poked a 383-foot homer just over the right field wall at Fenway Park off Nick Pivetta. According to ESPN Stats and Information research, Judge’s 56 home runs are the fourth-most by a Yankee in a single season in franchise history, trailing only Roger Maris’ 61 home runs in 1961 and Babe Ruth’s 60 home runs in 1927 and 59 home runs in 1921.
A Judgian Blast 🔥@TheJudge44 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/mmev0mz61g
Judge hit a 374-foot home run to left field off Louie Varland on Wednesday afternoon. It’s the second time in his career he’s hit a home run in at least four consecutive games. Judge is now on pace for 65 home runs, assuming he plays the rest of the Yankees’ 26 games.
#AllRise for the 55th time 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/eJqbJNpwQh
Judge hit a two-run home run to left field off Trevor Megill, breaking a 2-2 tie and proving to be the difference in a 5-2 win. This ties him with Alex Rodriguez for most home runs in a season by a right-handed hitter in New York Yankees history.
Second-deck for No. 54 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/hzXycYma0m
Leading off the game, Judge needed only two pitches before taking Shawn Armstrong 450 feet to left field. It’s Judge’s new career high in home runs. He’s on pace for 66 home runs, which would tie Sammy Sosa for third-most in MLB history.
No. 53 is single-season career high for @TheJudge44! 👨⚖️👏 pic.twitter.com/yhkDtaX6ra
In the top of the ninth inning against the Rays, Judge launched a 392-foot dinger off of a Jason Adam changeup for his 52nd homer, matching his career high from 2017.
52. 👨⚖️#AllRise pic.twitter.com/8a5KFAOs6X
Judge took a fastball into center field off Angels starter Mike Mayers. He is now tied with Maris for most home runs before September in Yankees history.
#AllRise for Home Run 51 🙌 pic.twitter.com/qL7i5k3rli
Judge launched a 1-1 curveball off Jose Quijada to center field for his 50th home run of the year. He’s the first Yankees player with 50 HR before September since Roger Maris in 1961. It’s also his second 50-home run season in his career. He’s the third Yankees player to record multiple 50-HR seasons, joining Babe Ruth (4) & Mickey Mantle (2). He’s on pace for 63 home runs this season.
50. History. @TheJudge44 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/otSV4E6QUU