4 games left… 62 home runs in 2022
‘60 home runs more than twice’ McGuire-Sosa
ML reaches 140 RBI for the first time in 15 years
Aaron Judge (New York Yankees, photo) hit four home runs in four consecutive games, coming three closer to his 60th home run of the season.
Judge started as a third hitter and center fielder in the Major League Baseball (MLB) home game against Baltimore on the 26th and hit his 57th home run of the season. In the bottom of the 9th inning, down 4-9, with one out and runners on first and third base, Judge hit opposing pitcher Matt Bowman’s sweeper and turned it into a three-run home run that went over the left-center wall. The moment Judge’s bat spun, the ball was hit so well that Bowman lowered his head and didn’t even look back.
This season, Judge attempts to hit 60 home runs for the second time. Judge set a new record for the most home runs in American League history by hitting 62 home runs in the 2022 season. In MLB, the only players to hit 60 home runs in a season more than once are Mark McGwire (70 in 1998, 65 in 1999) and Sammy Sosa (66 in 1998, 63 in 1999, 64 in 2001). Judge, who is the leader in home runs across both MLB leagues, has four games left in the regular season. National League home run leader Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers, 53) also has four games remaining.
Judge added 3 RBIs on this day, increasing his season RBI to 142. It has been 15 years since there was a player in MLB with more than 140 RBIs in a season. Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard each recorded 141 RBIs in 2009. As of the 26th, Judge is ranked first in both MLB leagues in home runs, RBI, walks (131), and OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage, 1.163).
The Yankees were unable to keep up after Judge’s three-pointer that day and lost 7-9, failing to secure the American League East division championship. The Yankees (92-66) have a 4-game lead over Baltimore (88-70), and they only need to win one of the remaining 4 games to win the district.
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