New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run of the season Wednesday night, tying Roger Maris for the franchise record. Judge hit the home run in the first inning of the Yankees’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. It was a 404-foot solo shot off Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman.
Judge has been on a tear lately, hitting 10 home runs in his last 15 games. He is now just one home run shy of tying the American League record of 62, set by Maris in 1961.
The Yankees are currently in a tight race for the AL East division title. They are just one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
Judge’s home run was a big moment for the Yankees and their fans. It brought the crowd to their feet and gave the team a much-needed boost. The Yankees went on to win the game 8-3.
After the game, Judge said he was .
