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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 15: A patch commemorating Jackie Robinson Day is affixed to the cap of Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees as Judge looks on from the dugout during the seventh inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2026 in New York City. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Dustin Satloff\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees<\/a> are playing the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (at home) in the Bronx.<\/p>\n The Yankees have won two out of the first three games in the series.<\/p>\n During Thursday\u2019s showdown, Aaron Judge<\/a> hit a home run for the second straight game.<\/p>\n The MLB wrote:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge AGAIN!<\/p>\n No. 8 on the season and his 5th in his past 15 at-bats\u201d<\/p>\n Yankees Star Aaron Judge Made MLB History GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Judge also made MLB<\/a> history by hitting his 376th career home run.<\/p>\n The three-time MVP tied Carlton Fisk for 80th on the all-time home runs list<\/a>.<\/p>\n @RobBballHistory wrote:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge hit his 376th career HR, tying Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk for 80th on the All Time HR list.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in The Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Judge came into the day batting .235 with seven home runs, 13 RBI\u2019s, 15 runs and three stolen bases in his first 18 games of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Real App wrote:<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge is now tied for the most home runs in the entire MLB this season.\u201d<\/p>\n Judge And The Yankees GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners<\/a> at T-Mobile Park on March 31, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n The Yankees had been in the middle of a five-game losing streak before starting the series.<\/p>\n That said, Judge has gained momentum against the Angels.<\/p>\n @nyyankeesstats wrote (during Thursday\u2019s game):<\/a> \u201cAaron Judge last 5 games (through first inning home run) .353 AVG .389 OBP 1.294 SLG 5 HR 1 2B 6 R 7 RBI\u201d<\/p>\n GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees runs up the first base line after hitting a double in the bottom of the third inning against the Miami Marlins<\/a> at Yankee Stadium on April 9, 2024 in New York City.<\/p>\n The Yankees are currently 10-8 in their first 18 games of the season, which has them as the second-place team in the American League East.<\/p>\n They are 5-4 in nine games at home.<\/p>\n After the Angels, the Yankees will remain in the Bronx to host the Kansas City Royals<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n Sarah Langs of MLB.com wrote:<\/a> \u201cMost first-inning home runs, Yankees history: Babe Ruth: 126 Mickey Mantle: 103 Aaron Judge: 89 Lou Gehrig: 86\u201d<\/p>\n GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> during the fourth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Last season, Judge won another MVP Award, hitting 53 home runs.<\/p>\n The Yankees made the MLB playoffs for the second straight year (but lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS).<\/p>\n Judge has been with the Yankees for all 11 seasons of his MLB career.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n