In a thrilling game, Aaron Judge, the star outfielder for the New York Yankees, continued his hot streak by hitting his sixth homer in seven games this season. This achievement allowed him to tie Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs within the first 1,000 games with the Yankees.
The Historic Home Run
Judge’s impactful swing came in the seventh inning against Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Tim Mayza, resulting in a home run that traveled 403 feet. Remarkably, Judge’s number of homers this season already surpasses those of 10 entire teams.
Home Run Record Comparison
- Babe Ruth: 321 homers in his first 1,000 games
- Aaron Judge: 321 homers in his first 1,000 games
- Alex Rodriguez: 259 homers
- Joe DiMaggio: 224 homers
- Mickey Mantle: 218 homers
- Lou Gehrig: 212 homers
For those unaware, Judge has played for the Yankees since 2016, while Ruth achieved his feat between 1920 and part of the 1927 season, during which he notably hit 60 home runs.
In the Yankees’ recent 5-2 victory over the Pirates, Judge went 1 for 5 with a walk. His current season stats now display a slashing line of .379/.455/1.103, keeping the Yankees at the top of the AL East with a record of 5-2 this season.
