On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees are playing the Kansas City Royals (in the Bronx) for the finale of their three-game series.
The Yankees are coming off a 13-4 win on Saturday.
In the first inning of Sunday’s game, Aaron Judge hit a home run.
The MLB wrote: “Aaron Judge CRUSHES this ball 💪
It’s his 90th career first-inning homer!”
It’s his 90th career first-inning homer!
New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Made MLB History
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York City.
In addition, Judge also made MLB history by moving up on the all-time home runs list.
@RobBballHistory wrote: “Aaron Judge hit his 377th career HR, passing Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk and moved into a tie with Norm Cash and Hall of Famer Jeff Kent for 78th on the All Time HR list.”
Getty Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York City.
Judge has been on fire as of late, hitting six home runs in eight games.
He came into the day batting .234 with eight home runs, 14 RBI’s, 17 runs and four stolen bases.
Sarah Langs of MLB.com wrote: “Yankees duos with 8+ HR each in team’s first 22 games: 2026 Aaron Judge, Ben Rice 2022 Judge, Anthony Rizzo 1956 Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle”
Judge And The Yankees
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York City.
The Yankees had been cold, losing five in a row to the Athletics and Rays.
That said, after returning home, they have found new momentum.
A sweep of the Royals would give them five wins in their last seven games.
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote: “Aaron Judge has 9 HRs, Ben Rice has 8. Their combined 17 are the most of any teammates in MLB.”
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 18, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Yankees are 12-9 in 21 games, which has them as the first-place team in the American League East.
They have gone 7-5 in 12 games at home.
Following the Royals, the Yankees will face off against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Fenway Park (they are off on Monday).
New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Made MLB History In Royals Game