Aaron Judge Joins Yogi Berra in Yankees History!
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge continues to cement his legacy, tying Yogi Berra for fifth place on the Yankees' all-time home run list. Judge blasted his 358th career home run on Sunday against the White Sox, a solo shot off starter Martín Pérez. The game was held at Rate Field.
The home run, Judge's 43rd of the season, was a significant moment in his already impressive career. "I've had a lot of great teammates and I've been on some good teams. They put me in the best position to go out there and perform at my best," Judge said earlier this year, acknowledging the support he's received.
Here's the updated list of the Yankees' all-time home run leaders:
- Babe Ruth: 659
- Mickey Mantle: 536
- Lou Gehrig: 493
- Joe DiMaggio: 362
- Yogi Berra: 358
- Aaron Judge: 358
With 25 games remaining in the season, Judge has a real opportunity to surpass DiMaggio and claim sole possession of fourth place on the list. Furthermore, seven more home runs would place him alongside Ruth, McGwire, and Sosa as the only players with four 50-homer seasons.
Beyond home runs, Judge has been dominating the league this season. As of Sunday, he led baseball in batting average (.321), on-base percentage (.441), slugging percentage (.666), and WAR (7.7), demonstrating his all-around excellence despite a recent slump. He is also second in the American League in home runs.
This latest milestone further solidifies Aaron Judge's place among the Yankees greats, and fans eagerly await to see what he accomplishes in the remainder of the season.