New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge may be in the middle of a somewhat slow start to the season, but he sent a ball into orbit Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians with a three-run home run.
In the top of the third inning, leadoff man Anthony Volpe worked a walk and Juan Soto followed that up with a rocket single down the right field line. It was The Captain’s time at the plate, and Guardians starter Logan Allen tried to get ahead with an 0-0 sweeper.
Instead, Allen threw a spinner in the middle of the zone, and Judge did what he does to baseballs, which is send them into orbit.
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The mammoth home run came off the bat at 114 miles per hour and traveled 469 feet. It also gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the third inning.
469 ft.
114 mph. #AllRise 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/eilB5h1ZhZ— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 14, 2024
When Judge hits them, he really hits them.
