Aaron Judge's Historic Three-Homer Game: A Display of Power

Aaron Judge's June injury altered the Yankees' season, but he made history with three home runs in a recent game.

He became the first player in franchise history to achieve two three-homer games in a season.

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Judge's three homers on that day covered a total distance of 1,182 feet according to Statcast.

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He is admired for his humility and professionalism by teammates and manager Aaron Boone.

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Judge missed significant playing time due to a toe injury but still has 35 home runs in 100 games.

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He trails Shohei Ohtani by nine home runs for the AL lead.

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Judge leads the Yankees in various statistical categories, including home runs, RBIs, walks, and on-base percentage.

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Despite the Yankees' slim postseason hopes, Judge is determined to play and lead by example.

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He holds the AL single-season home run record from the previous year, with 62 homers.

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Judge's commitment to playing through injuries and setting an example for young players demonstrates his leadership on the team.

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