New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) hits his 61st home run of the season in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays play at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, Sept.
28, 2022. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) NEW YORK - All rise! Slugger Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has tied the American League season home run record.Judge hit his 61st home run of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday evening, tying him with fellow Yankee great Roger Maris, who set the record in 1961.
He hit a two-run blast in the top of the 7th inning, breaking a tie score. The 30-year-old slugger drove a full-count pitch from Tim Mayza over the left-field fence.The outfielder and designated hitter has been having torrid season, putting up MVP numbers and leading the Yankees to an AL East title.
But he had gone seven games without a home run — his longest drought this season was nine in mid-August.Maris hit No. 61 for the Yankees on Oct.