BREAKING: New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge has just tied Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio for fourth place on the team’s all-time home run list, hitting his 361st career home run during a game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. This milestone comes just two days after Judge surpassed Yogi Berra for fifth place.
Judge wasted no time making history, blasting two home runs in his first two at-bats, marking a thrilling moment for fans. His first homer, a powerful 413-foot shot to left-center field, came off pitcher Tyler Holton in the first inning and was his 18th home run of the season. This achievement ties a major league record previously set by Judge himself in 2024 and Alex Rodriguez in 2001.
With President Donald Trump in attendance to commemorate the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Judge electrified the crowd with an impressive display of power. His second home run, a towering 434-foot drive in the third inning, was clocked at an exit velocity of 114.9 mph off Sawyer Gipson-Long, extending the Yankees’ lead to 4-1.
Judge’s historic tie with DiMaggio occurred during his 1,129th regular-season game. He has hit nine home runs in just 33 games since returning from the injured list last month. This latest achievement marks Judge’s 45th career multi-home run game, ranking third in Yankees history behind legends Babe Ruth (68) and Mickey Mantle (46).
Additionally, Holton and Gipson-Long became the 272nd and 273rd pitchers to allow a home run to Judge, who has already recorded six multi-homer games this season. As the season progresses, Judge continues to chase the Yankee greats, with only Ruth (659), Mantle (536), and Lou Gehrig (493) ahead of him on the franchise’s home run leaderboard.
As the Yankees prepare for the rest of the season, fans eagerly anticipate whether Judge can further elevate his status among baseball’s elite. Stay tuned for updates as Judge looks to break more records and lead the Yankees to victory.
