Aaron Judge breaks the MLS record for one season at home with 62

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New York Yankees player Aaron Judge He broke Roger Maris’ one-season MLS home record, posting his 62nd blast of the year in Tuesday’s game against the Texas Rangers.

The referees reached out for the record set by Rangers, beginning with bowler Jesus Tinoco in the first inning of Game Two with a double-header in Arlington, Texas.

The Yankees’ leading hitter fired the third pitch from his first hit against Tinoco into the seats in left field. A fan was seen either jumping or falling over the nearby left field wall, and disappearing behind the fence.

“I felt good,” Judge told reporters at a news conference after the game. “I didn’t know where it would land or what it would hit.”

The judge said it was a relief to finally hit the standard blow.

“It’s been a fun ride so far, you know, getting a chance to do that,” he added. “The team we got, the men around me and the constant support from my family who have been there with me throughout this whole thing. It was a great honor.”

He said he never tried to focus on trying to set a home record. He just wanted to play his game.

“If you are good enough and God willing, it will happen,” he said.

According to reporters at the match, security escorted the fan who grabbed the historic ball from the seating section.

said the fan CNN’s WFAA He had not yet thought about what he would do with the ball.

The judge said he would like to have the ball but understands if the fan is keeping it or selling it. Some observers believe the ball is now worth millions of dollars.

“We’ll see what happens with that,” said the judge. “But this is a souvenir for a fan. They had a great catch there and they have every right to do so.”

Yankees players poured out of the dugout to greet their teammate excitedly when he touched the home board.

Judge, 30, had a tie with Maris Last Wednesday with Homer’s push-line at the top of the seventh inning off Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tim Meeza.

Judge succeeded in the second half on Tuesday and at the bottom of the half, Yankees coach Aaron Boone knocked him out of the game to raucous cheers from the crowd at Globe Life Field.

The Maris scored 61 home games 61 years ago in 1961, breaking Babe Ruth’s record of 60 in 1927.

The judge thanked the Maris family, some of whom had attended previous games when the judge was trying to tie the tag.

“It’s a tough situation (for them). Your dad’s legacy, you want to preserve that, but to have a chance to meet their families, they are amazing people,” he said. “And to have a chance to have my name next to someone as wonderful as Roger Maris, Babe Ruth and these guys is a command. unbelievable.”

Barry Bonds set the major league record with 73 home games in 2001.

The other two players who have fired more than Judge in a single season are Mark McGuire (who has done so twice) and Sami Sosa (three times).

It’s not clear if Judge will play Wednesday in the regular season finale, but he does have an outside chance of winning the MLS triple (leading the circuit in batting averages, batting averages, and home runs).

Judge comes in first in home runs and RBIs, but falls behind Minnesota Twins star Luis Arráez in batting average.

He said he wanted to play but it was up to Boone, who should prepare his team for the playoffs.

Home run records are nothing new to judge. He also holds the MLS record with 52 in 2017. While that was the major league mark at the time, New York Mets’ Pete Alonso scored 53 rookie players in 2019.