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.
UPDATE: The Yankees lost Saturday’s game 4-3.
Yankees Star Paul Goldschmidt Made History
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.”
UPDATE: Manny Machado also hit his 375th home run on Saturday.
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
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
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