Aaron Judge's Solo Home Run Against Reds Has Fans Talking
Aaron Judge's Solo Home Run Against Reds Has Fans Talking originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Yankees faced the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Monday night, looking to take the first game of a three-game series against the NL Central squad.
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In the top of the first inning, Yankees captain Aaron Judge wasted no time, stepping into the box for his first at-bat and turning on a 94 mph fastball from Nick Lodolo.
The ball soared into the left-field seats, a 398-foot, no-doubter that gave New York an early 1-0 lead. It was Judge's 28th home run of the year and another signature swing in a season where he's looked completely locked in.
Entering Monday's game, he was second in the majors in home runs and first in slugging percentage while anchoring a Yankees offense fighting for the top spot in the AL East.
Although the crowd was fired up after the hit, the real fireworks started online. Fans flooded X with reactions to Judge's latest moonshot:
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'One of those where you feel silly as the LF for taking any steps towards the wall to try and catch it,' one fan said.
'94 down the middle? Sometimes just walking the guy is okay,' another wrote.
'I refuse to believe this baseball only traveled 398 feet,' one fan wrote.
'Aaron Judge heard the Cal Raleigh MVP talk and had to remind y'all,' another said.
'I was freaking out saying I can't wait to see how far that went, under 400 was so underwhelming it didn't feel correct,' one fan said.
'Yeah, Aaron Judge is definitely going on a home run rampage here shortly,' another fan wrote.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.© Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Despite dealing with the torn ligament from his horrific bullpen crash in 2023 that saw him miss 42 games, Judge bounced back in 2024 with a remarkable performance, averaging .322 and hitting 58 home runs and 144 RBIs, earning him another AL MVP.
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Now, in 2025, he has somehow elevated his game even further. Coming into the game Monday against the Reds, he led the league with a .367 batting average and ranks second in RBIs (61).
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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