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NEW YORK — Aaron Judge continues to etch his name alongside the greatest legends in Yankees history. On Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, Judge launched two towering home runs in a 9–3 victory over the Tigers, bringing his career total to 361 — tying Joe DiMaggio for fourth on the franchise’s all-time list.
Judge, who had already surpassed Yogi Berra earlier this homestand, now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with DiMaggio, one of the most iconic figures in Yankees lore. Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536), and Lou Gehrig (493) remain ahead of him.
“Just two legends, greats of the game, great all-time Yankees,” Judge said postgame. “It’s pretty cool being on a list with them, but I think it’s even cooler getting a win.”
Judge’s two blasts were his 45th and 46th of the season, giving him 45 multi-homer games in his career. That ranks third in Yankees history, behind only Ruth (68) and Mantle (46).
AARON JUDGE… AGAIN ‼️
HOME RUN NO. 2 TONIGHT ????
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Manager Aaron Boone reflected on the magnitude of the moment:
“Joe DiMaggio, in a lot of ways, transcended baseball. To be next to him on the list, he’s going to be waving as he goes by. It’s been a privilege having a front-row seat to that.”
The milestone carried added weight as the Yankees honored the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Wearing caps representing New York City’s first responders, Judge and his teammates shook hands with President Donald Trump before first pitch.
“It’s a tough day for everyone,” Judge said. “We all know where we were during that time. Getting us all together and showing we’re unified and we’re strong, reflecting the strength that this city showed and the country showed — we’re lucky to come out here and play.”
Judge wasted no time, drilling a 413-foot homer off Tyler Holton in the first inning, then following with a 434-foot blast in the third against Sawyer Gipson-Long. Both left the bat at over 110 mph.
Giancarlo Stanton joined the long-ball barrage with a third-inning homer, marking the 56th time he and Judge have homered in the same game — placing them alongside legendary duos like Ruth and Gehrig or Mays and McCovey.
Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler delivered six innings of one-run ball, striking out seven for his third big-league win. Boone praised his composure on such a meaningful stage:
“You can’t tell the difference if it’s a Spring Training game or a big game on 9/11 against a great club. He was locked in.”
The Yankees (81–65) now turn their focus to a critical weekend series at Fenway Park against the rival Red Sox, who trail them by just half a game in the race for the top Wild Card spot. Boston has dominated the season series 8–2, but Judge sees this as the perfect time for redemption.
“We haven’t had too much success against them,” Judge said. “But there’s no better time to change it. Especially right now, getting near the end of the year, it’s time to really turn it up a notch.”
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