New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge (99) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two run home run during the fourth inning against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium on June 29. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Aaron Judge Ties Babe Ruth in Powerful Baseball History with Another 30-Homer Season

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jun 29, 2025 4:53 PM ET

The New York Yankees blew out the Athletics 12-5 on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium as Aaron Judge joined Babe Ruth in some incredible baseball history.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

This is the 4th time Aaron Judge has hit at least 30 homers in a season before the Yankees’ 85th game

That ties Babe Ruth for the most seasons with 30+ HR before his team’s 85th game in MLB history

This is the 4th time Aaron Judge has hit at least 30 homers in a season before the Yankees’ 85th game

That ties Babe Ruth for the most seasons with 30+ HR before his team’s 85th game in MLB history https://t.co/QYNG7TvRwk
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 29, 2025

Judge, who had been scuffling over the last few weeks, went 2-for-4 with two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored. He's now hitting .356 for the season with the 30 homers, 67 RBIs and six stolen bases. He's already earned himself a starting spot in the All-Star Game and is carrying a 1.180 OPS. Though Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has gained ground lately, Judge is still on track to win his second American League MVP Award in a row, and his third overall.

Arguably the best right-handed hitter in the game today, Judge is a .293 lifetime hitter with 345 home runs. His power is a major reason why the Yankees are 48-35 on the season and in first place in the American League East.

In addition to Judge's heroics, the Yankees got some solid contributions from Marcus Stroman, who made his first start since April. He earned the win, going five innings and giving up one run on three hits.

New York will be back in action on Monday night when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. First pitch is 7:07 p.m. ET.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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