Happy Birthday, Captain!!! Wishing you a wonderful day, @TheJudge44 🎉🎁🎂
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts to hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on September 24, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
On Sunday afternoon, the New York Yankees will close out their series with the Houston Astros in Texas.
The Yankees are coming off an 8-3 win over the Astros on Saturday.
Aaron Judge finished the victory with two walks and two strikeouts in three at-bats.
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees doubles in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2026 in New York City.
During Sunday’s game, Judge can make MLB history.
He needs just one home run to tie Matt Williams (378) for 77th on the all-time list.
Judge (377) is currently tied with Jeff Kent and Norm Cash.
Happy Birthday, Captain!!! Wishing you a wonderful day, @TheJudge44 🎉🎁🎂
Judge is celebrating his 34th birthday on Sunday, which would make a home run even more special.
After a hot stretch, he has gone five games without a homer.
Gary Phillips of NY Daily News Sports wrote on Saturday: “From the game notes: Aaron Judge & Ben Rice are only the 4th pair of #Yankees teammates to each hit at least 9 HR in the club’s first 26 games of a season.”
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals during their game at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2026 in New York City.
Judge is in his 11th MLB season (all with New York).
He is coming off a season where he won his third MVP Award.
Right now, the future Hall of Famer is batting .229 with nine home runs, 17 RBI’s, 21 runs and five stolen bases in his first 27 games of the season.
Just Baseball wrote: “Hitters in MLB history with at least 300 HR and a 175 OPS+ through their age-33 season: Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ted Williams Aaron Judge👨⚖️ Happy 34th birthday to the captain of the Yankees!”
GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a home-run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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