Yankees’ Aaron Judge Becomes Fastest Player to Reach 300 Career Home Runs in MLB History

Mar. 15, 2025

Aaron Judge on Aug. 14, 2024.Photo:Justin Casterline/Getty

Justin Casterline/Getty

New York YankeesstarAaron Judgecontinues to make headlines in the world of MLB — this time setting a new record.On Wednesday, Aug. 14, Judge, 32, officially became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs during the Yankees win over the Chicago White Sox, according toCNN. The historic moment happened at the top of the eighth inning when Judge scored a three-run home run.According toSports Illustrated, Wednesday’s game was Judge’s 955th, meaning that he bested Ralph Kiner, the previous record-holder who reached 300 home runs in 1,087 games in 1953. The outfielder is now the 162nd player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs.Aaron Judge on Aug. 14, 2024.Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via GettyIn October 2022, Judge surpassed Roger Maris' record for the most home runs in a single American League season when he hit his 62nd at the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field.“It’s an incredible honor and there’s a lot of emotions,” he told theYes Networkafter his 61st homer, which tied him with Maris at the time. “It took me a little longer than I wanted to but … it’s something pretty special.“A few months later, in December 2022, Judge and the Yankees agreed to a nine-year contract worth $360 million, according to multiple reports at the time. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi was among the first to confirm the news.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Aaron Judge is in agreement with the Yankees,“Morosi reported.Judge made his MLB debut in 2016 and has played for the Yankees exclusively since he was drafted in 2013.

New York YankeesstarAaron Judgecontinues to make headlines in the world of MLB — this time setting a new record.

On Wednesday, Aug. 14, Judge, 32, officially became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs during the Yankees win over the Chicago White Sox, according toCNN. The historic moment happened at the top of the eighth inning when Judge scored a three-run home run.

According toSports Illustrated, Wednesday’s game was Judge’s 955th, meaning that he bested Ralph Kiner, the previous record-holder who reached 300 home runs in 1,087 games in 1953. The outfielder is now the 162nd player in MLB history to reach 300 career home runs.

Aaron Judge on Aug. 14, 2024.Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty

Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty

In October 2022, Judge surpassed Roger Maris' record for the most home runs in a single American League season when he hit his 62nd at the Texas Rangers' Globe Life Field.

“It’s an incredible honor and there’s a lot of emotions,” he told theYes Networkafter his 61st homer, which tied him with Maris at the time. “It took me a little longer than I wanted to but … it’s something pretty special.”

A few months later, in December 2022, Judge and the Yankees agreed to a nine-year contract worth $360 million, according to multiple reports at the time. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi was among the first to confirm the news.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Aaron Judge is in agreement with the Yankees,“Morosi reported.

Judge made his MLB debut in 2016 and has played for the Yankees exclusively since he was drafted in 2013.

source: people.com