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Case Closed: Judge Assures His Place in History

The Yankee slugger lofts his 61st home run of the season, matching the mark set in 1961 by Roger Maris, the most ever in the American League.

Nathan Denette/the Canadian Press via AP
The Yankees' Aaron Judge runs the bases after hitting his 61st home run of the season September 28, 2022, at Toronto. Nathan Denette/the Canadian Press via AP
A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Finally. There will be no one ahead of Aaron Judge now, at least when it comes to anyone wearing pinstripes or playing baseball in the American League. That rendezvous with history was assured on Tuesday night as the Yankee slugger lofted his 61st home run of the season, matching the mark set by Roger Maris in 1961.

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A.R. HOFFMAN
A.R. HOFFMAN

Mr. Hoffman is an associate editor of the Sun, where he covers politics and culture. He holds a PhD from Harvard and a law degree from Stanford.

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