After the bomb last Tuesday that tied the Babe and catalyzed an electric Yankees comeback, Aaron Judge came into today’s showdown in Toronto still sitting on 60 home runs due to a comparatively quiet stretch against the Red Sox and Blue Jays — albeit one that featured plenty of walks. The MVP frontrunner’s inexorable march to a long-cherished home run record has captivated the sporting world, particularly in his chase over the past week.
At long last, Judge got No. 61 out of the way on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. He stepped to the plate in the first inning, facing reliever Tim Mayza.