Aaron Judge continued his scalding start to the season in New York Yankees’ victory 9-4 over Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Friday.
Judge, 32, marked his 1,000. Fight by hitting his sixth home drive of the season in the seventh lap of Relief Pitcher Tim Mayza to make the score 9-1.
Judge’s Seventh-In-In-In-Insprosion was the 321. Of his career matching Babe Ruths gathered in his first 1,000 matches with Yankees.
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New York Yankees’ Aaron judge celebrates with Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) After hit a two-run home driving of Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh round in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The Yankees captain has won all MVP two of the last three seasons and picked up to the right, he failed to start the campaign in 2025. Last season, Judge .322 hit 58 home runs and 144 RBIs.
Through seven games this season, referee has a .379 batting average with six home runs and 17 RBIs.
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Aaron Judge celebrates as he rounds off the bases after hitting a two-run home driving of Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Tim Mayza during the seventh round in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Judge has hit more homes than Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins so far this season.
Judge was not the only Yankees hitter who had a strong battle against Pirates. Third Baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs. Shortstop Anthony Volpe had three hits in the victory.
New York Yankee’s starting pot Max Fried will deliver during the sixth round against Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Max Fried collected his first win of the season and his first win with Yankees after pitching 5⅔ laps and given up only one race of six hits while struck out six blows. Fried signed the most lucrative contract for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history with Yankees in Offseasons, an eight-year-old, $ 218 million deal.
Judge and Yankees (5-2) take Pirates (2-6) in the second game in a three-game series on Saturday at. 16.05 et. Marcus Stroman starts for Yankees and Bailey Falter will take the haug for pirates.
