Yankees’ Judge becomes fastest MLB player to hit 250 home runs

Baseball
Published 01.09.2023
Yankees’ Judge becomes fastest MLB player to hit 250 home runs

HOUSTON (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge grew to become the quickest participant in main league historical past to succeed in 250 house runs with a solo shot off Justin Verlander within the fifth inning Friday night time in opposition to the Houston Astros.

Judge reached the milestone in his 810th profession recreation, besting Philadelphia slugger Ryan Howard, who did it in 2010 in his 855th recreation.

Leading off the fifth, Judge despatched the primary pitch to the practice tracks above the left-field stands to increase New York’s result in 6-2. Judge smiled broadly as he rounded the bases and was greeted on the dugout with high-fives from lots of his teammates.

It was the thirtieth homer of the season for Judge, who missed almost two months with a toe damage. The 2022 AL MVP hit 62 final 12 months, breaking Roger Maris’ American League document of 61 set in 1961.