Aaron Judge Surpasses Joe DiMaggio on Yankees’ All-Time Home Run List

On Friday night at Fenway Park, Yankees captain Aaron Judge reached another milestone. The first inning saw Judge hit his 362nd and 47th home runs of the season. He surpassed Joe DiMaggio on the Yankees’ all-time leaderboard.

Judge crushed Boston Red Sox’s Lucas Giolito fastball 442 feet into left center field. The Yankees led their longtime rivals 1-0 after an early home shot. Season-best hit for the slugger.

This significant event follows Judge’s victories. In the previous day’s 9-3 triumph over the Tigers at Yankee Stadium, he tied Joe DiMaggio for the team record with two home runs. Two days earlier, Judge became the Yankees’ fifth-most prolific home run hitter.

Ruth hit 659 Yankee homers. Joe DiMaggio was second with 536 and Lou Gehrig third with 493. Mark Judge’s top-four finish makes him a better baseball hitter.

Also noteworthy was Judge’s first-inning effort. Both hit 19 home runs in the opening inning this season, breaking the MLB record. A-Rod set the Texas Rangers record in 2001. Judge hit 18 first-inning home runs last year. Judge is the best gamer because he’s consistent.

Judge makes baseball history, so the season revolves on him. Fans are eager to see how far the skipper can climb the Yankees’ famed list and break more milestones. His strength, speed, and dependability make him a top player.

Sources
USA Today (summary provided)
MLB official statistics
New York Yankees historical records