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Aaron Judge continued his incredible season on Sunday, smashing his 50th and 51st home runs to propel the New York Yankees to a commanding 10-3 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies.
Aaron Judge’s impressive milestone puts him in elite company, joining legends like Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Alex Rodriguez as one of only five players to hit 50 homers in three separate seasons.
The fireworks began early. In the bottom of the first inning, just two batters after Gleyber Torres earned a walk, Aaron Judge crushed an 0-2 changeup from Colorado’s starter Austin Gomber. The ball soared into the Yankees’ bullpen beyond the left-center field fence, putting New York ahead 2-1.
Aaron Judge wasn’t done yet. In the seventh inning, he launched his 51st homer, sending a first-pitch fastball from reliever Jeff Criswell into the right field seats, further extending the Yankees’ lead.
Austin Gomber, who took the loss for the Rockies, allowed four runs on six hits across six innings. Colorado’s offense managed some resistance, with Drew Romo delivering an RBI single in the fourth and Ryan McMahon adding a run-scoring double in the fifth.
The Yankees’ victory marked another milestone in Aaron Judge’s remarkable season, adding fuel to their playoff hopes as they continue to chase October glory.
