"This dude has never said the wrong thing" "If this man isn’t a Yankee next season, I’m going to lose my mind" - New York Yankees fans moved by Aaron Judge's comments following historic 60th home run

In what has been the best season of his career by far, Aaron Judge is closing in on baseball immortality.The New York Yankees slugger notched his 60th home run of the year on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Judge is now only one big swing away from tying Roger Maris’ long-standing American League record for most home runs in a season. He also matched Babe Ruth’s tally of 60 homers, becoming only the third Yankee in history to reach that milestone.Addressing reporters after the game, Judge reflected on his landmark achievement. Calm as ever, he left a heartfelt message for Yankees fans.Yankees Videos@snyyankees&quot;Getting a chance to play baseball in Yankee Stadium in a packed house on a first-place team, that's what you dream about.&quot;- Aaron Judge1780181&quot;Getting a chance to play baseball in Yankee Stadium in a packed house on a first-place team, that's what you dream about.&quot;- Aaron Judge https://t.co/eLaY28PhVN&quot;Getting a chance to play baseball in Yankee Stadium in a packed house on a first-place team, that's what you dream about.&quot; - Aaron JudgeWhat Aaron Judge has done this season goes beyond home runs. He currently holds the highest batting average (.316) in the AL. He also has a league-leading 128 RBIs to his name.Fans were quick to flock to social media to sing Judge's praises.max@makkiek44@snyyankees @marioagomez_1 This dude has never said the wrong thing8@snyyankees @marioagomez_1 This dude has never said the wrong thingDino Guan@goodolrol@snyyankees Please Mr. Steinbrenner, let him keep living his dream. He has the star power of the Babe, the humbleness of Gehrig, the grace of DiMaggio, the power and speed of Mantle, the toughness of Munson, the leadership of Mattingly, and the swag of Jeter. The torch has been passed.121@snyyankees Please Mr. Steinbrenner, let him keep living his dream. He has the star power of the Babe, the humbleness of Gehrig, the grace of DiMaggio, the power and speed of Mantle, the toughness of Munson, the leadership of Mattingly, and the swag of Jeter. The torch has been passed.QuickLime@TylerSoulier@snyyankees Spoken like a true Captain.@snyyankees Spoken like a true Captain.World series back on@elik02211@snyyankees I love him so much2@snyyankees I love him so muchNO DMs/#Resistance/#Justice/#RuleofLaw@TheWhiterose42@snyyankees The mystique is back! Judge rules! G-man breaks out in a big way! What a great time to be a Yankee, hell, an MLB fan! What a game to see, wish I had gone.1@snyyankees The mystique is back! Judge rules! G-man breaks out in a big way! What a great time to be a Yankee, hell, an MLB fan! What a game to see, wish I had gone.Alex@alex______0@snyyankees Do it for 8 more years!14@snyyankees Do it for 8 more years!Judge is due to enter free agency after this season, which is cause for anxiety among Yankees fans. They want to see their main man staying beyond 2022, and want the club to pay whatever it takes to make that happen.J Mondo@Jmondo1017@snyyankees Pay him, please. @Yankees@snyyankees Pay him, please. @YankeesRaymond@RaymondNYsports@snyyankees @Yankees pay him and name him captain!1@snyyankees @Yankees pay him and name him captain!Zack@Zack0826@snyyankees If this man isn’t a yankee next season, I’m going to lose my mind.@snyyankees If this man isn’t a yankee next season, I’m going to lose my mind.Judge is in contention to win the MLB’s first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera in 2012. If successful, he would also become the first Yankee since Mickey Mantle in 1956 to accomplish that feat.Group of friends return Aaron Judge’s 60th HR ball for free Behind every historic home run ball, there is a scuffle in the stands vying for a priceless collectible. Such landmark balls can fetch up to millions in the market.As expected, plenty of fans got involved in a fight for Judge’s 60th HR ball.Steve@HonnyWags@barstoolsports Here’s the dog pile of people fighting for it1936104@barstoolsports Here’s the dog pile of people fighting for it https://t.co/C2y8zWf4RxEventually, it was a group of friends who claimed the bragging rights. Unexpectedly, they made the noble decision to hand the ball over to the Yankees clubhouse - for no money in return.As a gesture of gratitude, the Yankees gifted autographed baseballs and bats to everyone in the group.Barstool Sports@barstoolsportsThe Group of kids that caught Aaron Judge’s 60th HR ball didn’t ask for anything in return because “He's given so much to the organization.&quot;They still got autographed baseballs and bats. Fleece of the Century?20793578The Group of kids that caught Aaron Judge’s 60th HR ball didn’t ask for anything in return because “He's given so much to the organization.&quot;They still got autographed baseballs and bats. Fleece of the Century? https://t.co/MyXJKFx65i&quot;The Group of kids that caught Aaron Judge’s 60th HR ball didn’t ask for anything in return because 'He's given so much to the organization.' They still got autographed baseballs and bats. Fleece of the Century?&quot; - Barstool SportsJudge’s last home run ball of the season, whatever number that turns out to be, could net a record-setting amount in the sports memorabilia market.For more news and updates, go to the Sportskeeda Baseball page.

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