The come-from-behind final bases loaded! Jersey's cannon in 17 games, 52nd of the season...NYY 5-4 BOS
Sep 14, 2024
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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hit a thrilling home run in 17 games
Judge hit his 52nd home run of the season in a home game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the 14th (Korea time).
Judge's home run came in his third at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, trailing 1-4.
The Yankees, who made up one point with consecutive walks by lead Anthony Wolfie and Alex Verdugo and left-handed hits by Gleyber Torres, also walked Juan Soto and continued the chance to load the bases with one out.
Judge then came to the plate and pulled a fastball in the middle of the third 95.5 miles on a two-ball against Boston left-hander Cam Boozer to hit the left fence. The launch angle of 29 degrees is 101.9 miles, and the distance is 369 feet.
It is the first time in 19 days, 16 games, and 75 at-bats that Judge hit a home run since the game against the Colorado Rockies on the 26th of last month. It is a delightful come-from-behind grand slam that breaks the silence of his career-high 16 consecutive home runs until the match against Boston the previous day.
As the ball crossed the fence, Judge raised his right hand and cheered around the base. In the meantime, he blew away the stress he had accumulated in his thirst for home runs at once.
Judge, who finally hit his 52nd home run of the season, can hit up to 57 home runs if he applies his pace so far.
Judge, who played as the third center fielder, walked in his first at-bat after two outs in the bottom of the first inning. Judge, who advanced to third base due to Austin Wells' walk and then starter Fitz's wild pitch, did not reach home due to a failed follow-up hit.
Judge, who struck out swinging in his second at-bat in the third inning, went out as a leadoff hitter in the sixth inning when he was trailing 0-2, hitting a heavy hit to adjust his batting sense.
With this, Judge marked a batting average of 0.321 (167 hits in 520 at-bats), 52 home runs, 130 RBIs, 111 runs, 120 walks, an on-base percentage of 0.455, a slugging percentage of 0.688, OPS 1.143, 86 hits, and 358 hits. The two leagues combined to rank first in home runs, RBIs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, slugging, and Ruta.
The Yankees, who won 5-4, won three consecutive games to mark 86 wins and 62 losses, keeping the No. 1 AL winning percentage.
jhno@sportschosun.com
