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Aaron Judge Sets Yankees Record with 34th Home Run, 85 RBIs Before All-Star Break

Jul 13, 2024, 09:27 PM

Aaron Judge hit his 34th home run of the season, setting a new Yankees franchise record for the most home runs before the All-Star break. This surpasses the previous record of 33 home runs set by Roger Maris in 1961 and matched by Judge himself in 2022. The Yankees won the first game of their three-game series against the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles, with a final score of 6-1. Juan Soto also contributed to the Yankees' lead with his 23rd home run of the season. Judge's 34th home run was estimated to be 431 feet, and he now leads the league in home runs.