Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits No. 62: President Biden, Derek Jeter, Roger Maris Jr. praise home run record

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Aaron Judge, New York Yankees outfielder, hit his 62nd homer of the season Tuesday against Texas Rangers to set an American League single-season record.

As you might expect, the platitudes quickly spread on Twitter.

Former Yankees captain and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter: “Congrats @TheJudge44 on 62! Next season!!”

Roger Maris Jr.: “Congratulations to Aaron Judge and his family on Aaron’s historic home run number 62! It was a memorable baseball season. You are a class act and someone to be admired. We can now celebrate the CLEAN HOME RUN KING for the MAJORITY OF the fans!!”

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The compliments also came from outside of the MLB world.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes: “Congrats @TheJudge44 !!”

And how about the First Fan, President Joe Biden: “Congrats @TheJudge44 on home run 62. History made, more history to make.”

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Judge is the sixth player to hit at least 60 home runs in a single season.

73: Barry Bonds, 2001

70: Mark McGwire, 1998

66: Sammy Sosa, 1998

65: Mark McGwire, 1999

64: Sammy Sosa 2001

63: Sammy Sosa 1999

62: Aaron Judge 2022

61: Roger Maris, 1961

60: Babe Ruth, 1927

Here’s the list of Yankees’ single-season home run leaders:

62: Aaron Judge 2022

61: Roger Maris, 1961

60: Babe Ruth, 1927

59: Babe Ruth 1921

54: Babe Ruth 1920

54: Babe Ruth 1928

54: Mickey Mantle, 1961

54: Alex Rodriguez, 2007

52: Mickey Mantle 1956

52: Aaron Judge 2017, 2017

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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.