Baseball history could be in the making as Yankee slugger Aaron Judge bashes his way closer to Roger Maris, one home run at a time.
Aaron Judge is just four home runs shy of tying Roger Maris' single-season home run record of 61. The slugger has made the longball look easy, but just how difficult is it? Ryan Field breaks down Judge's accomplishments this season.All eyes are on Aaron Judge as the slugger attempts to etch his name into baseball immortality one home run at a time.
The New York Yankee outfielder inched closer to history after bashing home runs 56 and 57 on Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The pair of game-tying blasts put Judge within five home runs of breaking Roger Maris' American League single-season home run record of 61 -- a mark that has stood, ironically, since 1961.
It comes as no surprise that fans are dialed in to every pitch and every at bat. A feat of this magnitude has only been accomplished by a handful of players, including Yankees' Maris and Babe Ruth. With just a few more dingers, Judge could join them in a very exclusive 60-homer club.We are tracking every home run the Bronx Bomber hits from now until the end of the season.Judge launched a 389-foot home run over the Green Monster, off Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock.
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