In his second at-bat on Monday afternoon, Aaron Judge tied Mark McGwire for the single-season rookie home run record.
However, it didn’t take long for Judge to break the tie.
Time to edit the history books!#AllRise for Aaron Judge – the new record holder for most HR by a rookie! pic.twitter.com/KuE2otXn7B
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 25, 2017
Just two at-bats after tying the record, Judge hit his second homer of the ball game. The home run put him in sole possession of the record for most home runs by a rookie in a single season with 50.
Aaron Judge.
Home Run No. 50.
New Rookie Record. #AllRise#Yankees
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— Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) September 25, 2017
With his historical rookie season, Judge has also joined some elite Yankee company.
Yankees who hit 50+ HR in a season:
Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Alex Rodriguez
Aaron Judge— Leonardo Coelho (@lcleonardo2) September 25, 2017
We’re sure you’ve heard of the other four players on the list.
It’s been a tremendous rookie season for Aaron Judge. No one expected the 25-year-old to have such an impact this early, but he has proven that he has a very bright future ahead.
