Aaron Judge, captain of the New York Yankees, continues to etch his name among the greats of the Major Leagues. In this 2025 season opener, Judge reached base 60 times in the first 26 games, joining legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig as the only Yankees to accomplish such a feat, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
The star slugger reached this figure with an impressive performance: 40 hits (including seven doubles, a triple and seven homers), in addition to 18 base on balls and two hit-by-pitches, all in 118 plate appearances. This milestone positions Judge as one of the best starters in recent franchise history, reaffirming his status as a key figure in professional baseball and the pride of the Hispanic community that follows the Yankees every step of the way.
Historical comparison
In 1928, Babe Ruth reached the mark in his first 26 games, totaling 33 hits (six doubles, four triples and 11 home runs) and 27 walks in 118 plate appearances.
Ruth reached his 60th base access on May 15 of that year against the Detroit Tigers, thanks to a triple and two homers.
Lou Gehrig, in 1934, slightly surpassed Ruth and now Judge by reaching 62 RBIs in his first 26 games.
Aaron Judge continues to engrave his name among the greats of the Major Leagues
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He did it with 39 hits (six doubles and eight home runs) and 23 bases on balls.
He reached the figure playing as a visitor at Detroit, with two singles and a base on balls on May 19.
Aaron Judge thus matches two of the most iconic names in Yankees history, cementing his legacy as one of the best of his generation.
Guerrero Jr. breaks record
In the same game where Judge reached his historic mark, another player made his mark at Yankee Stadium.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays hit his 15th home run at the stadium.
It is the most for a visiting player since his 2019 debut, surpassing Boston Red Sox infielder Rafael Devers, who has 14 home runs in this iconic park.
In addition, the Blue Jays pulled off one of their few historic comebacks in New York.
They improved their record to 4-180 in games where they came from behind in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium, a difficult feat that confirms the talent of the young Canadian squad.
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