It took over a week of waiting for Aaron Judge to get this milestone, but boy is this a sweet one.
Yes, after hitting his 60th home run of a season over a week ago, Judge has now tied the AL home run record with 61 dingers this season. That number puts him into a deadlock with Roger Maris, with one more to go to break the single-season record that has stood since 1961.
The historic home run came against the Toronto Blue Jays, as in the top of the seventh, Judge hit a laser out to left field that cleared the wall, landing in the Blue Jays bullpen. Not only that, the home run gave the New York Yankees the 5-3 lead, as Judge once again came up in the clutch for his team.
61 years since 61.
Aaron Judge has written his name alongside Roger Maris in baseball's record books. pic.twitter.com/1V4Gums34C
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 29, 2022
What a moment! And check out the wholesome and ecstatic reaction from Yankees’ dugout too.
Judge's teammates react to number 61: pic.twitter.com/ClJdeIvj6s
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) September 29, 2022
Coming into Wednesday night’s game, Judge had +250 odds to hit a home run as well. Not too bad of a night for Judge and the Yankees!
Most MLB fans — but not all of them! — had nothing but praise to heap upon Judge after tying the long-standing AL record.
MLB fans went wild after Aaron Judge tied the AL home run record
Judge 61!
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 29, 2022
Respect to Aaron Judge.
Has to be said. #61 #Yankees #NYY— Jackie Redmond (@Jackie_Redmond) September 29, 2022
Only appropriate that Aaron Judge’s 61st HR broke a tie and gave the Yankees the lead. What a season! Never seen a player single-handed carry a team like this for a full season.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 29, 2022
AARON JUDGE YOU BEAUTIFUL MAN EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR
61!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Q6lsWZQLjb
— The Short Porch (@short_porch) September 29, 2022
A beautiful moment for Aaron Judge. For the Yankees. For fans of baseball.
Congratulations to Aaron Judge on tying Roger Maris’ New York Yankees HR record 👏👏👏
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 29, 2022
That was so awesome man. We have a Yankee legend that rivals any other generation’s era in Aaron Judge. He is one of the greatest of all-time. Thankful
— Dan Rourke (@DanAlanRourke) September 29, 2022
Judge hitting 61 into the bullpen so no fans can catch it is an example of a creator empowering himself to own his intellectual property
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) September 29, 2022
Historic!! #Yankees https://t.co/xLuRaOgg6d
— John Walton (@John_Walton_) September 29, 2022
#ALLRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! American League record-tying No. 61!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/T3hIy60wwP
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) September 29, 2022
Amazing moment. Amazing season! https://t.co/G0VhQsQoFe
— Rob Parker (@RobParkerFS1) September 29, 2022
Incredible! Awesome to see and congrats to Mr. Judge 🤝🤝 https://t.co/KJqWhZDwlm
— Tommy Wilson (@tommy_wilson_) September 29, 2022
Let’s Go!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 https://t.co/VHTFvN8vxH
— Anthony Donahue (@AnthonyMSG) September 29, 2022
Just amazing. https://t.co/1bAKXdBg5o
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) September 29, 2022
What a tremendous accomplishment. I’ve really enjoyed watching him this year https://t.co/mLwzsV8LND
— Rod Carew (@RodCarew_29) September 29, 2022
I may or may not have teared up. https://t.co/etmfiuD82c
— Marisa Jacques (@MarisaJacquesTV) September 29, 2022
