NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the second 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)
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his way into the record books on Sunday, sending his team to a big victory in the meantime.
Judge hit a walkoff home run, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 and ending an 11-game streak without an RBI. After the game, the Yankees slugger sent a strong statement about the bigger meaning behind his blast.
Aaron Judge Happy to Find a Way to Win
Speaking to reporters after the game, Judge said it had been a trying stretch over the last two weeks as he tried to remain upbeat despite his extended slump.
“There’s no frustration, I got a job to do,” Judge said, via ESPN. “Obviously I want to get the job done and help the team win and we weren’t winning, so I was mad about that. But no homers, RBIs, you can find other ways to help your team win. So that’s what I was trying to do.”
Judge’s home run earned praise from manager Aaron Boone.
“That’s just a great swing from him,” manager Aaron Boone said.
Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. More about Nathan Dougherty