‘He has done it’: Baseball world reacts to Judge’s historic 62nd homer of the season
The wait is finally over.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made history with his American League record-setting 62nd home run of the season on Tuesday, less than one week after tying Roger Maris against the Blue Jays.
Playing in the second game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers, Judge was frustrated following the first contest of the day with just a single in five at-bats, but he wasted no time in hitting the record-setting homer at the top of the first inning.
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Fans behind left field stood in anticipation as the ball flew their way, ready to make a historic catch — with varying degrees of success.
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The excitement was palpable in the sports world as other teams joined in on the fun.
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But, congratulations weren’t confined to the sports world.
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Judge, who will become a free agent upon this season’s end, now holds the most home runs in the American League’s 121-year history and sits only 11 behind matching the single-season record.
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