Aaron Judge's flyout would have been a HR in Yankee Stadium

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge flies out during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS. Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Judge's Game 2 flyout would have been a home run in Yankee Stadium

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/20/22

Aaron Judge just missed hitting a go-ahead home run in Game 2 of the ALCS on Thursday night, and the out really stung for Yankees fans.

Judge was batting in the top of the eighth inning with a runner on, one out and his New York Yankees down 3-2 to the Houston Astros. Judge swung at a first-pitch breaking ball from Bryan Abreu and sent it to deep right field. Kyle Tucker drifted back and made a leaping catch against the wall.

Kyle Tucker keeps it in the park! #Postseason pic.twitter.com/jUEITZarqN

— MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2022

Judge missed hitting a two-run homer by a foot or so. The blast would have given his team a 4-3 lead.

So, what about the out stung for Yankees fans? According to Statcast, that ball would have been a home run in one MLB park: Yankee Stadium.

That Judge flyout would have been a HR in one ballpark, according to Statcast pic.twitter.com/tjqa0lYvx8

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) October 21, 2022

Yes, Yankee Stadium notoriously has a short right field fence. The short porch has played a role in juicing home run stats for Yankees over the years. Unfortunately, Judge’s batted ball came at the wrong park.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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