The slugger Aaron Judge, figure of the New York Yankeeshit an important home run this Tuesday in the crucial game against the Cleveland Guardians and his peculiar celebration drew powerful attention.
In the bottom part of the second inning, “El Juez” deposited the ball in the right field stands to extend the Yankees’ lead (4-0).
In accordance with Baseball Savantthe lanky outfielder’s connection clocked in at 113.2 miles per hour and traveled 394 feet to unleash a riot at Yankees Stadium.
Been doing it all year. #ALLRISE pic.twitter.com/hxiEW3jjae
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 18, 2022
After touring the bases and receiving congratulations from his teammates, the mighty outfielder kissed the Yankees logo on his jersey to celebrate his “home run” in the “life or death” game of the Division Series.
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Asked post-match about that gesture, Judge revealed that he was inspired by Premier League games.
All love. #postseason pic.twitter.com/Io5efAlRAz
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2022
The hit represented the second homer in the Division Series and the 13th in the postseason for the new “spoiled child” of the Yankees.
With the victory of this day (5 to 1), Aaron Boone’s troop got their ticket to the American League Championship Series, which starts tomorrow, Wednesday, in Houston.
