On Saturday night, the New York Yankees are playing the Milwaukee Brewers (in Wisconsin) for the second game of their series.
The Yankees are coming off a 6-0 loss on Friday.
Yankees Star Paul Goldschmidt Made MLB History
GettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by third base coach Luis Rojas #67 after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 09, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
During Saturday’s game, Paul Goldschmidt led off with a home run.
He has now moved into sole possession of 82nd on the all-time home runs list.
Jeff Quagliata of YES Network wrote: “Goldschmidt with his 375th career home run which moves him into sole possession of 82nd place all-time passing Manny Machado and Rocky Colavito. Next up: Carlton Fisk at 376.”
Goldschmidt is in his second season playing for the Yankees.
The 38-year-old came into the night batting .200 with ten hits, two home runs, seven RBI’s and 12 runs in his first 17 games of the 2026 season.
He has also spent time playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals over 16 years in the MLB.
Social Media Reacts To Goldschmidt’s Leadoff Homer
GettyPaul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees hits an infield single scoring a run in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 09, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@BaseballWRLD_: “Why does Paul Goldschmidt have as many HR as Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Fernando Tatis Jr, and Roman Anthony combined this season”
@_yankeesource: “Paul Goldschmidt with a solo shot (3) to left-center field to put the Yankees in front 1-0 in the T1st! HR Distance: 419ft Exit Velocity: 105.1 MPH Launch Angle: 26 degrees”
@nyyankeesstats: “Paul Goldschmidt (38 years, 241 days) is the oldest player in Yankees history with a leadoff home run”
Yankees Right Now
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Paul Goldschmidt #48 of the New York Yankees in action during the game against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium on May 05, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Padres won 4-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
After their loss on Friday, the Yankees dropped to 26-13 in 39 games, which still has them as the first-place team in the American League East.
They are 12-7 in 19 games on the road away from the Bronx.
Following one more game in Milwaukee, the Yankees will head to Baltimore for a series with the Orioles that starts on Monday night.
New York Yankees Star Paul Goldschmidt Made MLB History In Brewers Game