Judge slams 61st home run of 2022, ties single-season AL record

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Judge slams 61st home run of 2022, ties single-season AL record

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge belted his 61st home run of the season in Toronto on Wednesday night, tying the American League record set by fellow pinstripe great Roger Maris. Judge’s latest long ball came against Blue Jays pitcher Tim Mayza in the seventh inning at Rogers Centre. Judge had been without a homer […]

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