New York Yankees star Aaron Judgecontinues to make headlines in the world of MLB — this time setting a new record.
On Wednesday, Aug. 14, Judge, 32, officially became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs during the Yankees win over the Chicago White Sox, according to CNN. The historic moment happened at the top of the eighth inning when Judge scored a three-run home run.
According to Sports Illustrated, Wednesday’s game was Judge’s 955th, meaning that he bested Ralph Kiner, the previous record-holder who reached 300 home runs in 1,087 games in 1953. The outfielder is now the 162nd player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs.
In October 2022, Judge surpassed Roger Maris’ record for the most home runs in a single American League season when he hit his 62nd at the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field.
“It’s an incredible honor and there’s a lot of emotions,” he told the Yes Network after his 61st homer, which tied him with Maris at the time. “It took me a little longer than I wanted to but … it’s something pretty special.”
A few months later, in December 2022, Judge and the Yankees agreed to a nine-year contract worth $360 million, according to multiple reports at the time. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi was among the first to confirm the news.
“Aaron Judge is in agreement with the Yankees,” Morosi reported.
Judge made his MLB debut in 2016 and has played for the Yankees exclusively since he was drafted in 2013.
