The American League has a new home run king and his name is Aaron Judge!
On Tuesday, on the second half of a double header, Judge broke the AL single-season home run record — previously held by Roger Maris — with his 62nd home run of the year. The blast was a solo shot, coming on the first at bat of the game for the New York Yankees against the Texas Rangers with Jesus Tinoco pitching.
Earlier in the day, it seemed as if frustration was setting in for Judge, who slammed his helmet in the dugout after missing a golden opportunity for No. 62. Thankfully, Judge more than made up for it by taking this ball deep into the night to left field for the record breaking tally.
HE DID IT! AARON JUDGE HITS NUMBER 62! pic.twitter.com/T8UGFUzOGo
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) October 5, 2022
Just incredible stuff from Judge. We’re super lucky as baseball fans to have watched history be made by such an incredible player. MLB fans went wild after Judge’s 62nd home run of the season, congratulating the Yankees star on a milestone well deserved.
Aaron Judge. 62!
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 5, 2022
So glad Aaron Judge finally did it 😭😭
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) October 5, 2022
Shout out Aaron Judge.
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 5, 2022
Well deserved for Aaron Judge!! #yankeelegend
— GIUSEPPE ROSSI (@GiuseppeRossi22) October 5, 2022
— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) October 5, 2022
JUDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, Aaron Judge on setting the single season HR record in the AL with 62. That is so awesome.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) October 5, 2022
THE JUDGE DID SAW IT ON MY PHONE IN THE DOCTORS YEAH BABY 62 MY MAN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tChl4fUOJN
— Big Nick Turturro (@NickTurturro1) October 5, 2022
Will always be a Red Sox fan routing against the Yankees but hats off, and huge congrats to Aaron Judge tonight.
— Pete Souza (@PeteSouza) October 5, 2022
I haven’t stopped crying… call me overly dramatic but I’m so so happy for Aaron Judge. It could not happen to a better guy, better player, better ambassador for this team & baseball. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/xVNwetEGVe
— Gina Muscato (@GinaMuscato) October 5, 2022
Shoutout to everyone who never gave up on Aaron Judge over the years. Never wanted him cut, never wanted him traded. Never said it was time to move on.
MVP. AL Single Season Home Run King. #Yankees legend.
— Chris Dixon (@cdixon25) October 5, 2022
