The slugger Aaron Judge, figure of the New York Yankeeshit his 60th home run of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) campaign on Tuesday night.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, after missing three times, “The Judge” punished a fastball by Wil Crowe, reliever of the Pittsburgh Pirates, to take the ball out to left field.
In accordance with Baseball Savantthe connection of the powerful New York player registered a speed of 111.6 miles per hour and traveled 430 feet.
No. 60 ties The Sultan of Swat for 2nd all-time in American League history!@TheJudge44 ????⚖️ pic.twitter.com/DNwFXsJFMC
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 21, 2022
With this hit from four corners, Aaron Judge equaled Babe Ruth’s “home run” mark (1927) and was one behind Roger Maris (61 in 1961), a historical record in the American League and the Yankees organization.
60! SIXTY! AARON JUDGE! JUDGE! pic.twitter.com/uw2vIT54mP
– The Mayores (@TheMayores) September 21, 2022
The lanky ranger reached 128 RBIs and will also lead the bats in the “young circuit” in his bid to win the Triple Crown of batting.
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After the euphoria that Judge unleashed, Giancarlo Stanton took the opportunity to hit a home run with the bases loaded to give the victory to the ninth New Yorker and unleash the madness in Yankee Stadium.
Grand Slam Stan. pic.twitter.com/GpdUztMQvM
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 21, 2022
All the Yankees players went to the plate to greet Stanton, who has suffered Achilles problems this year.
With this shocking victory (9-8), the Yankees (89-58) continue to maintain a comfortable position at the top of the American League East Division.
