It took until the Yankees’ sixth postseason game, but Aaron Judge finally did it.
Facing hard-throwing Cleveland righty Hunter Gaddis in the seventh inning, Judge launched a deep drive to center field. Lane Thomas’ leaping attempt proved futile as the ball bounced off of Monument Park’s netting.
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Statcast measured Judge’s two-run home run at 414 feet with exit velocity at 111.3 mph. It was his first of the playoffs after mashing 58 in the regular season.