Aaron Judge Hits 300th Career Home Run at Record Pace
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees made history on Wednesday night by hitting his 300th career home run in a game against the Chicago White Sox. What makes this achievement even more impressive is the speed at which Judge reached this milestone.
In the eighth inning of the game, with the Yankees leading 6-2, the White Sox intentionally walked Juan Soto to face Judge. Despite the pressure, Judge delivered in spectacular fashion. With a count of three balls and no strikes, Judge smashed a line drive at 110.1 mph off his bat into the left field seats, extending the Yankees’ lead to 9-2 with his 43rd homer of the season.
This remarkable feat came in Judge’s 955th career game, making him the quickest player in MLB history to reach 300 home runs. The previous record was held by Ralph Kiner, who achieved this milestone in 1,087 games. Judge surpassed Kiner’s record by 132 games, almost a full season faster.
Judge’s incredible performance this season has put him on track for his second MVP Award. Leading the majors in several categories, including home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, Judge is proving to be a dominant force on the field. With a .333 batting average, he is also on pace to potentially break his own record of 62 home runs in a season.
Despite a slow start earlier in the season, Judge has turned things around and is now hitting .387 with a 1.342 OPS since May 3. His impressive performance has solidified his place as one of the top players in the league.
With the Yankees currently holding a half-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East, Judge’s contributions have been instrumental in their success this season. As he continues to make history with each game, fans can expect even more remarkable achievements from this talented outfielder.
