![]() ![]() Maris' mark stood as the MLB record until McGwire passed it by hitting 70 in 1998. said this week that he believes Judge should be recognized as the true "home run king." But while Judge holds the AL record, Maris Jr. Only Barry Bonds (73), Mark McGwire (70, 65) and Sammy Sosa (66, 64, 63) are ahead of Judge on MLB's single-season home run list. Getting a chance to have my name next to someone as great as Roger Maris, Babe Ruth, those guys, is incredible." But getting a chance to meet that family, they are wonderful people. "It's a tough situation, your dad's legacy and you want to uphold that. him and his family, supporting and being along for the ride too, a lot of thanks and congratulations to them too," Judge said. ![]() The record-setting homer came three days after the 61st anniversary of the day Maris passed the legendary Babe Ruth with his 61st home run. He's just an unbelievable player, unbelievable talent, unbelievable human. ![]() ![]() "What a special opportunity to share a field with this guy. "We were all a little bit out of sorts," Yankees starter Gerrit Cole said of his teammate's accomplishment in his postgame, on-field interview on the YES Network. The Yankees won the first game of the doubleheader 5-4. Judge struck out in the second inning and was removed from the game when the Yankees next took the field, again drawing a standing ovation. "It would be nice to get it, but that guy made a great catch." I haven't thought about it."Īt the time of his postgame news conference, Judge hadn't met Youmans but did say it was the fan's right, should he choose to keep the ball. Asked what he was going to do with the ball while being taken away with security to have the ball authenticated, Youmans responded, "Good question. The ball was caught by Cory Youmans of Dallas, who was sitting in Section 31. So, I think, to finally see them run out on the field and get a chance to hug them all, that's what it's about for me." Here on the road, they are behind me, so I didn't see the 40-plus people sitting in the dugout. "At home, in the dugout, I can see right in and see all the guys sitting at the top steps. I think, in Texas, they were a little more excited. "Just like in Toronto, it was pretty awesome, having their support. "Pretty surreal," Judge said of the welcome he received at the plate. When he took the field in the bottom of the inning, he was again given a standing ovation. The Yankees gathered to meet Judge at home plate after the home run, and he took off his helmet as he walked back to the dugout to acknowledge the fans. "Getting a chance to do this, with the team we've got, the guys surrounding me, the constant support from my family whose been with me through this whole thing. I think that everyone can sit back down in their seats and watch the ballgame, you know? No, but it's been a fun ride so far," Judge said. Back on the road, Judge, who had gone 2-for-9 with two singles in two games against the Rangers through Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader, took Texas pitcher Jesus Tinoco deep in the first inning of the nightcap to reach No. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge launched his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night on the road against the Texas Rangers, breaking the AL record he shared with Roger Maris.Īfter depositing a Tim Mayza sinker into the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen to tie Maris' mark last Wednesday, Judge went without a home run during the Yankees' final regular-season homestand - a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge launches 62nd home run, sets AL single-season recordĪRLINGTON, Texas - The American League has a new single-season home run king. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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