New York — In a significant display of power, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has tied baseball legend Joe DiMaggio on the team’s all-time home run list. This remarkable feat came during a 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on Thursday evening. Judge’s momentous home run, the second of the night, soared 434 feet to left-center field at a speed of 114.9 mph, bringing his season total to 46 home runs.
With this homer, Judge equaled DiMaggio’s mark of 361 career home runs for the franchise. Earlier in the game, he had already hit a home run off pitcher Tyler Holton that went deep into center field. The 33-year-old outfielder has been consistently etching his name alongside some of baseball’s greats, recently surpassing Yogi Berra to take the fifth spot on the Yankees’ all-time home run leaderboard.
After the game, Judge reflected on the honor of being linked with DiMaggio, stating, “Just two legends… Pretty cool being on a list with them. It’s even cooler getting a win.”
Judge’s incredible performance continued as he finished the night with a 3-for-4 batting line, which included a single in the sixth inning. DiMaggio, remembered for his storied career, won nine World Series titles and was an All-Star in every season of his 13-year tenure with the Yankees. He also earned three MVP awards before retiring in 1951.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke highly of the impact DiMaggio had on the game, noting, “Joe DiMaggio, in a lot of ways, transcended baseball… So to be next to him on a list, as he’s going to be waiving as he’s going by, it’s impressive.”
Despite his impressive numbers, Judge still trails Lou Gehrig, who holds third place on the franchise list with 493 home runs. This season, Judge is in contention for another MVP award, leading Major League Baseball in multiple categories, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage.
The night was marked not only by Judge’s accomplishments but also by a tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Former President Donald Trump was present at the game and visited the Yankees’ clubhouse prior to the matchup, adding another layer of significance to the evening’s events.
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