Aaron Judge smashes his 60th home run of the season to move level with Babe Ruth

In the bottom of the ninth inning and his team facing defeat, Aaron Judge stepped up to the plate and fired his 60th home run of the season for the New York Yankees.

In a record-setting strike, Judge moved level with Babe Ruth and just one behind Roger Maris, who holds the all-time American League record with 61. But his team were 8-5 down.

But then, with the bases loaded, Giancarlo Stanton sent the ball into the stands with a walk off Grand Slam to wrap up a stunning 9-8 victory at Yankee Stadium.

‘It had a little motor on it to make sure,’ Stanton said after, of his shot. ‘Judge sparked all of us. He’s going to put on a show for everybody here. It’s onto the next, it’s going to be fun to watch.’ 

As Judge went round the bases, there was a subdued vibe to his body language as his side still looked set to be beaten. 

But little did he know that he had ignited his team. Anthony Rizzo doubled, Gleyber Torres walked and Josh Donaldson walked to load the bases and then Stanton duly made sure that the Yankees were soon celebrating properly. 

He sent a huge hit over the left field wall to complete a fightback that sealed a historic night. 

Judge’s night started quietly in his pursuit of 60, even if it ended in fireworks. Judge has now reached 60 runs in 147 games – the fastest Yankee to do it in history – and he moves level with the legendary Ruth and his achievement from 95 years ago.

The Yankees are back in action against Pittsburgh on Wednesday night and then face four games against rivals the Red Sox, all at Yankee Stadium.

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