Yankees star Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris' AL record

By Associated Press

Sep 29, 2022 10:13 am

TORONTO: Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris' American League record of 61 home runs in a season, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run drive for the New York Yankees in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

The 30-year-old slugger drove a 94.5 mph belt-high sinker with a full-count from left-hander Tim Mayza over the left-field fence at Rogers Centre. The 117.4 mph drive took just 3.8 seconds to land 394 feet from the plate. and it put the Yankees ahead 5-3.

RECORD BREAKING SWING New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run, his 61st homer of the season, next to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Toronto (Thursday in Manila). PHOTO BY AP

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