Aaron Judge hits 40 homers and a grand slam for the Yankees

Aaron Judge hits 40 homers and a grand slam for the Yankee

New York City When Aaron Judge hit his 41st home run and robbed a home run in right field to lift the New York Yankee Learn more

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On track for 66 home runs, Judge is on track to break Roger Maris’ club record of 61 set in 1961.

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Only Judge, Maris, and Babe Ruth had at least 40 home runs by the end of July in 1928.

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