Now that he has surpassed Babe Ruth's 60 home runs in a season and Roger Maris' former American League record of 61 home runs, you have questions. We have answers.
, probably the most unlikely one, with his 62nd home run of the season on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Here’s everything you need to know about Judge and the new American League single-season home run king.With the home run, Judge has broken the American League record for home runs in a season, set by Yankees outfielder Roger Maris, who hit 61 homers in 1961.
Asked after the 3-2 loss if he’d gotten the ball, Judge said, “not yet.” He added: “I don’t know where it’s at. It’d be great to get it back,” he said. Judge praised the fan for making a “great catch” and said the fan had every right to keep the prized souvenir.Judge has hit 22 home runs on four-seam fastballs, 17 on sliders, 11 on sinkers, six on curve balls, five on changeups and one on a cutter. He has hit 48 against right-handed pitchers and 14 against lefties.
Major League Baseball recognizes 27 Triple Crown winners, including Yankees’ Mickey Mantle and Lou Gehrig . The last Triple Crown winner was Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers in 2012. In 1878, Paul Hines of the Providence Grays won the first Triple Crown with four home runs. That said, Judge is originally from the San Francisco area and might want to return home. In addition, Steve Cohen, owner of the Mets, has more money than God and, if he doesn’t sign Judge, could drive up the price if he wanted to stick it to the Yankees.
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