Aaron Judge, the star outfielder of the New York Yankees, achieved another career milestone during Saturday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs. He crushed his 350th home run, thereby setting a record as the fastest player to reach this mark in Major League Baseball history, completing it in 1,088 games.
This incredible achievement is impressive not just for Judge but also puts him ahead of names like Mark McGwire, who reached this milestone in 1,280 games. Here’s how it breaks down:
| Player | Team | MLB G | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | Yankees | 1088 | July 12, 2025 |
| Mark McGwire | Athletics | 1280 | June 2, 1997 |
| Juan Gonzalez | Tigers | 1298 | June 3, 2000 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Yankees | 1301 | May 4, 2004 |
| Harmon Killebrew | Twins | 1319 | June 6, 1967 |
Judge’s milestone came in the ninth inning when he hit a home run off of Cubs reliever Brad Keller, also bringing in teammate Cody Bellinger as he ended the shutout.
Aaron Judge’s milestone home run
Judge is currently batting a phenomenal .354/.462/.725 this season with 35 home runs and 79 RBIs, accumulating an estimated 6.6 Wins Above Replacement according to Baseball Reference.
With this loss, the Yankees’ record stands at 53-42 this season. They are currently two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East.
