Fan who caught Judge's 62nd home run getting offers for $2M

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting home run No. 62 to break the American League home run record in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Fan who caught Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball already getting offers for $2M

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 10/4/22

Imagine going to a baseball game and leaving potentially $2M richer. Most of us lose money when we go to the game thanks to inflated ticket prices and costs of beer and food.

One lucky fan at the Texas Rangers game tonight is living the dream, though. He caught Aaron Judge's 62nd home run of the season. It was the home run that bumped Judge up over Roger Maris for the most home runs in a single American League season.

Judge is now the American League home run king and he's the best slugger we've seen in the non-steroid era.

And as far as that fan is concerned? He just potentially won himself a golden ticket.

If he doesn't simply give the ball back to Judge in return for tickets, a picture, and some swag, right now he's looking at a cool $2M on the sports memorabilia market.

The AL's new home run king: Aaron Judge

Rangers security identified Corey Youmans as the fan who caught the ball — and he's already received offers for $2 million. pic.twitter.com/YiFcq3u6xI
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 5, 2022

According to the above video, the lucky recipient of Judge's 62nd home run ball is Corey Youmans, who does not yet know what he's going to do with the valuable baseball.

If it's worth $2M right now, imagine what it could be worth in a few days if he holds onto it and a bidding war takes place.

He could, of course, also give the ball back to Judge "for the love of baseball", but $2M is $2M, man.

Make your money, Corey.

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