{"id":650547,"date":"2026-05-05T05:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650547\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T05:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:51:24","slug":"new-york-yankees-star-aaron-judge-made-mlb-history-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650547\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Made MLB History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2237211378.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; SEPTEMBER 24: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the second inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 24, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Monday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250154\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> beat the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Baltimore Orioles\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250155\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> by a score of 12-1 in the Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees swept their four-game series.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Aaron Judge\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/aaron-judge\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250156\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Judge<\/a> finished Monday\u2019s game with two hits, one home run, one walk and four RBI\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Judge Made MLB History In Orioles Game<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5983672\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5983672\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274553307_b6f170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"511\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5983672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees runs the bases after his two-run home run against <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Shane Baz\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/shane-baz\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250157\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shane Baz<\/a> #34 of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of the game at Yankee Stadium on May 04, 2026 in New York City, New York.<\/p>\n<p>During Monday\u2019s game, Judge moved up on the all-time home runs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/leaders\/HR_career.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobBballHistory\/status\/2051477266304045086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">@RobBballHistory wrote:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge hit his 382nd career HR, passing Albert Belle and moved into a tie with Frank Howard, Ryan Howard and Hall of Famer Jim Rice for 71st on the All Time HR list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Judge hit his 382nd career HR, passing Albert Belle and moved into a tie with Frank Howard, Ryan Howard and Hall of Famer Jim Rice for 71st on the All Time HR list.<\/p>\n<p>Judge is having another incredible season, as he is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/mlb\/ask\/aaron-judge-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">batting<\/a> .272 with 34 hits, 14 home runs, 27 RBI\u2019s and 32 runs in 35 games.<\/p>\n<p>The future Hall of Famer is in his 11th <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250159\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> season, and will have an excellent chance to win his fourth MVP Award.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media Reacts To Judge\u2019s Dominance<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5983661\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5983661\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274546637.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"510\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5983661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Trent Grisham\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/trenton-grisham\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250158\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trent Grisham<\/a> #12 after his first inning two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on May 04, 2026, in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying on social media:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/YankeeSource\/status\/2051443689357033842\" rel=\"nofollow\">@YankeeSource:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge has more home runs (14) than the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250161\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Sox<\/a> have wins (13) right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/statmuse\/status\/2051482679263080452\" rel=\"nofollow\">StatMuse:<\/a> \u201cThere is only one player this season with: 10+ HR 25+ RBI 25+ BB 5+ SB That player is Aaron Judge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RobBballHistory\/status\/2051478256419799252\" rel=\"nofollow\">@RobBballHistory:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge scored his 904th career Run, passing Tommy Dowd, Kent Hrbek and Bobby Thomson for 474th on the All Time Runs list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SlangsOnSports\/status\/2051444301859639592\" rel=\"nofollow\">@SlangsOnSports:<\/a> \u201cMost first-inning home runs, Yankees history: Babe Ruth: 126 Mickey Mantle: 103 Aaron Judge: 91 Lou Gehrig: 84 MLB record: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Albert Pujols\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/jose-pujols\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Albert Pujols<\/a>, 154\u2033<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisKirschner\/status\/2051443214662418613\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chris Kirschner:<\/a> \u201cThe Yankees lead 2-0 after Aaron Judge\u2019s 14th home run of the season lands in the bullpen. Judge is on pace for 67 home runs this season\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SharpStats17\/status\/2051500611691246035\" rel=\"nofollow\">@SharpStats17:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge in 2026: 14 HR, 27 RBI, 27 BB, 32 R 5 other players in MLB history have reached or exceeded each of those stats in the team\u2019s first 35 games: Albert Pujols (2006) Jim Thome (2006) Mike Schmidt (1976) Stan Musial (1954) Babe Ruth (1926, 1928, 1930)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a Judgian blast! All Rise, here comes the Judge! <\/p>\n<p>Yankees After Orioles Sweep<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5980445\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5980445\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274357268.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"542\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5980445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees bats against the Baltimore Orioles during their game at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are now 24-11 in 35 games, which has them as the first-place team in the American League East.<\/p>\n<p>They are 12-5 in the 17 games they have played at home in the Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Orioles, the Yankees will remain at home for a series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Texas Rangers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/texas-rangers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"250163\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Rangers<\/a> that starts on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; SEPTEMBER 24: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":650548,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[558],"tags":[64,63,591,85],"class_list":["post-650547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=650547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/650548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=650547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=650547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=650547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}