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Baseball history is on the horizon as Aaron Judge approaches Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs with 15 games remaining.
The New York Yankees outfielder came one step closer Tuesday night with his 60th home run of the year against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Yankees outfielder has had an outstanding season at the plate, batting .316 and logging 128 RBIs. He is one of the reasons New York is among MLB’s elite entering the stretch run.
Judge needs only two home runs to break Maris’ 1961 record — a mark that has stood for six decades and, until Mark McGwire hit 70 in 1998, was the single-season record for all MLB.
Judge’s quest to reach 62 has captivated the baseball world. We are tracking every home run he hits from now until the end of the season.
Here’s where Judge stands in his chase for MLB history.
All-time single-season home run list
1. Barry Bonds, 73 (2001)
2. Mark McGwire, 70 (1998)
3. Sammy Sosa, 66 (1998)
4. Mark McGwire, 65 (1999)
5. Sammy Sosa, 64 (2001)
6. Sammy Sosa, 63 (1999)
7. Roger Maris, 61 (1961)
T-8. Babe Ruth, 60 (1927)
Aaron Judge, 60 (2022)
T-9. Babe Ruth, 59 (1921)
Giancarlo Stanton, 59 (2017)
Aaron Judge’s next games:
Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. ET vs. PIT (facing Roansy Contreras)
Thursday, 7:15 p.m. ET vs. BOS (facing Michael Wacha)
Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET vs. BOS (facing Rich Hill)
Home run No. 60
With Maris’ sons Roger Jr. and Kevin looking on at Yankee Stadium, Judge launched his 60th home run of the season deep into left field off Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Judge is the first player to hit his 60th of the season out of the leadoff spot and the first to do it out of any spot other than third or fourth. Shortly after Judge hit his 60th, Giancarlo Stanton smacked a game-winning walk-off grand slam to rally the Yankees from an 8-4 deficit in the ninth.
No. 60 ties The Sultan of Swat for 2nd all-time in American League history!@TheJudge44 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/DNwFXsJFMC
— New York Yankees (@Yankees)
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Source : espn
