MLB Makes Aaron Judge Announcement During Yankees-Royals Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
We interrupt tonight’s New York Yankees-Kansas City Royals game to remind you that Aaron Judge is really, really good.
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Judge continued his latest MVP push with a two-run, first-inning home run off Royals starter Noah Cameron. Already owning 23 homers on the season, Judge crushed a 469-foot blast to left field at Kauffman Stadium.
According to Major League Baseball, Tuesday’s blast marked Judge’s 12th career home run of at least 465 feet. Whoever wound up with the home run ball can proudly say they landed the seventh-longest homer of Judge’s incredible career.
“Don’t think I’ve seen a ball hit out there in Kansas City,” wrote one X/Twitter user.
“I watched this in person,” a Royals fan commented. “Ball was murdered. He should be charged in federal court.”
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The official MLB X/Twitter account registered Judge’s homer at 117.9 mph.
New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron JudgePeter Aiken-Imagn Images
Judge entered Tuesday hitting .396 with 55 RBI, 5.2 bWAR, and an incredible 1.264 OPS. It would take a disaster for him not to earn his third AL MVP in four years, and the Yankees appear well on track for a second consecutive AL East title.
Judge has three home runs in eight June games, and he’s not slowing down.
“[He’s] redefining power hitting,” an X user commented.
Indeed he is, and the Yankees are reaping the benefits.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.