The sports world reacts to Judge's historic home run

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

The sports world reacts to Aaron Judge's historic 62nd home run

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 10/4/22

Aaron Judge is the greatest home run hitter in American League history. The New York Yankees slugger finally did it.

Judge led off for the Yankees against the Texas Rangers and took just three pitches to rocket himself above Roger Maris in the American League record books with home run No. 62.

It was an 88-mile-per-hour slider that hung over the plate and Judge took advantage of the miscue by sending the ball 391 feet away into the left field bleachers.

It was a huge moment for Judge, the Yankees, MLB, and sports in general, Of course, Twitter responded in kind.

AARON JUDGE HAS DONE IT

62 HOME RUNS, THE NEW AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORD pic.twitter.com/7Idn338pF4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 5, 2022

Nobody in American League history has hit more home runs in a single season than Aaron Judge. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/m9mhzkAhHA
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 5, 2022

a fan jumped over the railing trying to catch Aaron Judge’s 62nd HR that wasn’t close.

Hope he’s okpic.twitter.com/lEvZuQ5gtO
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 5, 2022

As Aaron Judge rounded the bases, a smile spread across his face. He'd worn the pressure of the chase for 62 with grace. The frustration that could've sunk others never fazed him. He was the same guy with the same slow heartbeat.

He was chasing history. Now, he has made it.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 5, 2022

Shout out Aaron Judge.
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 5, 2022

The fan who caught Aaron Judge's 62nd home run has received offers of $ , reportedly

via @JoeTrahan | #AllRise pic.twitter.com/3EWqj7QZU7
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) October 5, 2022

HISTORY

The Aaron Judge Cut-In era is OVER pic.twitter.com/FWBqSbjSc5
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 5, 2022

Aaron Judge gets a warm welcome as he jogs out to right field as the A.L. Home Run King. pic.twitter.com/lUCcWdR5US
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) October 5, 2022

Can’t even describe bad ass it is that Aaron Judge turned down 230 million before the season and just decided to go out and break the AL HR record and have the greatest offensive season since Barry Bonds

The undisputed greatest contract year in MLB history
— AT (@YankeeWRLD) October 5, 2022

We have witnessed Miguel Cabrera reach 3,000 hits, Albert Pujols reach 700 HR, and Aaron Judge set the AL single-season HR record all in the same year.

What a season.
— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) October 5, 2022

What a moment.

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