Aaron Judge is now officially a record-breaker in baseball, having newly set up a milestone. A week ago, he tied the legendary Roger Maris for a 61-year long-standing record. On Tuesday night, Judge surpassed Maris to walk a step ahead of baseball’s all-time greats. Judge achieved the feat against the Texas Rangers.

Aaron Judge entered MLB in 2016 as the New York Yankees outfielder. Stepping in as a bright prospect, he has done full justice to his reputation. This year, in particular, he has taken the baseball world by storm. The four-time All-Star Judge is very much the Yankees fans’ favorite modern-day poster icon. 

Judge smashed his 61st seasonal home run tying Maris against the Toronto Blue Jays. He achieved the memorable feat at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Following on, the Yankees hosted a three-game home series against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. However, defying expectations, Judge’s 62nd home run came at Globe Life Field in Texas. 

Aaron Judge: A special celebration away from home 

On Tuesday night, Aaron Judge finally broke the shackles that the opposition pitchers put him in. One week on from his 61st home run, the opponents denied Judge’s next colossal shot through some cunning defense. His rivals kept repeatedly walking him over, making their intentions clear. But champions triumph through every hurdle, so Judge proved his mettle yet again. 

The Yankees played a doubleheader against the Rangers on Tuesday. In the next game, Judge smashed a slider from Rangers pitcher Jesus Tinoco in the top of the first innings. The ball got deposited into the left field stands of Globe Life Field. The crowd stood up buzzing and roaring in jubilation of witnessing history, as Judge got his 62nd seasonal home run. 

Describing his feelings in a post-game interview, Judge said, “Pretty surreal, just like in Toronto, it was pretty awesome. You know, having their support. But I think in Texas, they were a little more excited, you know. It was finally. At home, you know, if I look up, I look right into the dugout. So I could see all the guys just sitting near the top step, waiting for this to happen, you know.” 

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Judge added saying, “If you’re on the road, they’re behind me. So I didn’t see the 40-plus people sitting in the dugout. So I think you can finally see if I’m on the field. I can hug them all and say congratulations. That’s what’s it about for me.” 

A complimentary note to his teammates 

Judge also thanked his teammates for their support. He mentioned how the players have stood with him through the ups and downs. So, to be able to celebrate the milestone journey with his friends is a very special feeling for Judge. 

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