Baseball World Reacts to Aaron Judge’s 62nd Home Run of 2022

Fans were thrilled about the Yankees slugger becoming the AL’s single-season home run king.

Aaron Judge finally conquered the long-awaited moment during a historic run in the 2022 season.

The Yankees outfielder notched his 62nd homer of the season Tuesday against the Rangers in Arlington, surpassing Roger Maris for the most American League home runs (62) in a single season.

As the leadoff hitter in the first inning, the 6’7” giant smashed the historic homer off Rangers pitcher Jesus Tinoco. Judge’s 62 homers this season puts him at seventh-most in MLB history.

The six records ahead of the Yankees star are owned by three of MLB’s players—Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa—who surpassed 61 home runs but did so during a time frame before the league began testing for performance-enhancing drugs and before PEDs were frequently used within the sport. 

The baseball world took to Twitter to react to the momentous accomplishment. 

🗣 AARON JUDGE IS THE AMERICAN LEAGUE HR 👑

6️⃣2️⃣ | #ALLRISE

(🎥: @MLB) pic.twitter.com/WDTGb2LiLB

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 5, 2022

Congratulations to Aaron Judge and his family on Aaron’s historic home run number 62! It has definitely been a baseball season to remember. You are all class and someone who should be revered. For the MAJORITY of the fans, we can now celebrate a new CLEAN HOME RUN KING!!

— Roger Maris Jr (@RogerMarisJr) October 5, 2022

As Aaron Judge rounded the bases, a smile spread across his face. He'd worn the pressure of the chase for 62 with grace. The frustration that could've sunk others never fazed him. He was the same guy with the same slow heartbeat.

He was chasing history. Now, he has made it.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 5, 2022

Nobody in American League history has hit more home runs in a single season than Aaron Judge. #AllRise pic.twitter.com/m9mhzkAhHA

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 5, 2022

THERE IT IS!! NUMBER 62!! AARON JUDGE STANDS ALONE WITH THE 7TH MOST HOME RUNS EVER HIT IN A SINGLE SEASON!! HISTORY!! pic.twitter.com/Fu764YgYzR

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) October 5, 2022

The Empire State Building is Yankees colors in honor of Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run 👏 pic.twitter.com/t8JITVOjQC

— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) October 5, 2022

The Yankees have existed for 120 years. Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole just set team records for home runs and strikeouts in the same inning.

— NY Yankees Throwbacks (@yankeethrowback) October 5, 2022

#SterlingCam made it to Texas to capture John's call of Aaron Judge's record 62nd HR! #Yankees pic.twitter.com/0GfCPCtbyY

— WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) October 5, 2022

ALL RISE!

Congrats Aaron Judge on making history ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/2RHmvUPQqu

— New York Giants (@Giants) October 5, 2022

Shout out Aaron Judge.

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 5, 2022

HISTORY

The Aaron Judge Cut-In era is OVER pic.twitter.com/FWBqSbjSc5

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 5, 2022

Congratulations to Aaron Judge. Only finished 11 home runs behind Barry Bonds. Fairly impressive.

The real home run KING!! pic.twitter.com/R7bfUrTVbe

— TPS (@TotalProSports) October 5, 2022

Aaron Judge breaks all time single season home run record — my dad would’ve loved to see this. pic.twitter.com/qZrH4otL7w

— Outspoken™️ (@Out5p0ken) October 5, 2022

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