Aaron Judge hit his 358th career home run in the first inning, tying Yogi Berra for fifth on the Yankees' all-time list. The one-out solo came on an 0-2 cutter from Martín Pérez, had a 112.6 mph exit velocity and traveled 426 feet. Judge added a third-inning double off the center-field wall and scored on Cody Bellinger's double. He also homered in Saturday's 11-inning win. Judge's 43rd homer of the season provided the first change in the franchise top five since Aug. 7, 1957. He was activated from the 10-day injured list on Aug. 5 and has been serving as designated hitter.
CHICAGO - New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his 358th career homer in the first inning of Sunday's game against the White Sox, moving into a tie with Yogi Berra for fifth in franchise history. Judge drove an 0-2 cutter from Martín Pérez deep to center for a one-out solo drive. Judge's 43rd homer of the season had a 112.6 mph exit velocity and traveled 426 feet.
He batted again in the third and doubled off the wall in center. He scampered home on Cody Bellinger's double to right. The 33-year-old Judge also connected for a solo homer in New York's 11-inning victory at Chicago on Saturday night. The two-time AL MVP and seven-time All-Star was batting .218 (17 for 78) with five homers and 11 RBIs in August coming into the day.
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