The fat lady sang.
Aaron Judge knocked Yogi Berra out of the top five on the all-time Yankees home runs list, going deep for the 359th time in the first inning of Tuesday’s 12-2 loss to the Tigers to surpass the franchise legend.
The home run was Judge’s 44th of the season, a solo shot off right-hander Casey Mize that traveled 412 feet to right-center field.
“Passing Yogi, it’s pretty special,” Judge said. “All-time great Yankee, what he meant to this organization and even when he was done playing, being around, the stories we heard. He’s the definition of a true Yankee. So any time you’re on a list with a guy like that, it’s pretty remarkable.”
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Yankee Stadium.Robert Sabo for NY Post
Aaron Judge celebrates his home run on Tuesday.Robert Sabo for NY Post
Aaron Judge is now fifth on the Yankees’ all-time list.Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Next up is Joe DiMaggio, who hit 361 home runs, though Judge has some work to do to catch the top three on the list: Babe Ruth (659), Mickey Mantle (536) and Lou Gehrig (493).
Judge, who eclipsed Roger Maris’ franchise single-season home run record with 62 in 2022, hit his 359th career home run in his 4,918th plate appearance. Berra hit 358 homers in 8,355 plate appearances while DiMaggio hit 361 in 7,671.
Before Judge tied Berra at 358 on Aug. 31, the names in the top five home run leaders in franchise history had remained unchanged since 1957. That is no longer the case.
“I actually looked at it on the board when they slide his name up ahead of Yogi and Joe DiMaggio is next,” manager Aaron Boone said. “The last few years, with what Aaron’s done in this league and the seasons he’s had, he’s been in some rarefied air obviously. There’s been these impressive lists or names that he’s up next to.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge celebrates with New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
“But when you see a career list like that, with this organization and where he is right now in the center of it, it’s pretty awesome.”
Judge, who finished 1-for-4, also had a more encouraging night with his arm in his third game back in right field since dealing with a right elbow flexor strain. During the Tigers’ nine-run seventh inning, he fielded an RBI single and got off an 81.4 mph throw home, which was cut off by first baseman Ben Rice with the Tigers deciding not to challenge Judge’s arm.
