New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge entered Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with 55 home runs this campaign, and he's looking to break Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 in a season by the time the year is over.
Yankees legend Derek Jeter, who returned to Yankee Stadium on Friday for a ceremony honoring his selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, said he believes Judge can break Maris' record, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch:
"He's got 55 [home runs] -- you know, I can't relate. It's hard enough to get a hit.