ARLINGTON, TX — All rise, case closed, Aaron Judge is the new home run king! In the top of the first inning, Judge deposited a 1-1 slider from Jesus Tinoco, into the leftfield stands for home run No. 62 on the season. He surpassed Roger Maris’s magical 61 for the Yankees franchise and American League (and some say the clean) single-season home run record.
SIXTY-TWO! BASEBALL HISTORY! @TheJudge44 is the American League home run King! pic.twitter.com/QKrcuOvZMU
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 5, 2022
It took 24 plate appearances between home runs 61 and 62.