Aaron Judge Just Keeps Re-Making History Through First Games of 2025 Season

The New York Yankees moved to 5-2 on the young season with a dismantling of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon. In the win, Aaron Judge continued the historic start to his season by blasting another home run.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrates his two-run home run with second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (left) against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at PNC Park on April 4. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 on Friday afternoon, spoiling the Pirates' home opener at PNC Park.

With the win, New York is now 5-2 on the season while the loss dropped Pittsburgh to 2-6. Once again, the Yankees utilized the longball, getting a home run from Aaron Judge. It's already his sixth in just seven games.

He's also re-writing history at every turn.

First, there's this stat from Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

Most RBI in team’s first 7 games of season, since RBI official (1920):

2025 Aaron Judge: 17
2013 Chris Davis: 17
2005 Pat Burrell: 17

Judge is the only of them to also have 5 HR in those games, let alone 6

Most RBI in team’s first 7 games of season, since RBI official (1920):

2025 Aaron Judge: 17
2013 Chris Davis: 17
2005 Pat Burrell: 17

Judge is the only of them to also have 5 HR in those games, let alone 6

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) April 4, 2025

And this one, courtesy of Yankees' stat expert Katie Sharp of Stathead:

Yankees with at least 6 HR, 17 RBI, 4 BB and 2 SB in any 7-game span:

Aaron Judge (2025)

[end list]

Yankees with at least 6 HR, 17 RBI, 4 BB and 2 SB in any 7-game span:

Aaron Judge (2025)

[end list]

— Katie Sharp (@SharpStats17) April 5, 2025

The 32-year-old Judge is hitting .379 thus far, going 11-for-29. He also has 12 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .455.

A two-time American League MVP, Judge is also a six-time All-Star and a four-time Silver Slugger. He's won the Rookie of the Year and has led the American League in homers twice. Last season, he led baseball in home runs (58), RBIs (144), walks (133) and on-base percentage (.458).

The Yankees and Pirates will play again on Saturday afternoon with first pitch coming at 4:05 p.m. ET. Veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman will take the mound for New York against left-hander Bailey Falter.

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