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Aaron Judge had a historic season for the Yankees this year. His 62 home runs set a new American League record and the soon-to-be free agent is a near lock to win the AL MVP.
But, he did not get off to a good start in the playoffs, and the Yankees found themselves tied with the Cleveland Guardians 1-1, heading back to Cleveland in the best-of-five. In Game 3, Judge broke out of his slump in a big way.
Judge hit a two-run shot to tie the game for the New York Yankees
After starting the postseason 0-9 with 8 strikeouts, Judge came up to bat in the top of the third with a runner on and the Bronx Bombers trailing 2-0. He delivered in a big way.
AARON JUDGE NUKE AND THIS GAME IS TIED pic.twitter.com/ThmAA9OSTG
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) October 16, 2022
That’s more like it from the AL home run champion.
It was a mammoth 449-foot shot.
Aaron Judge just broke out of the coldest slump of his season with a 449-foot home run.
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) October 16, 2022
113.7 MPH is an absolute hulk smash.
113.7 mph off the bat for Aaron Judge, 449 feet.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) October 16, 2022
These Yankees fans were loving it.
AARON JUDGE HAS ARRIVED TO THE ALDS! 2 RUN GAME TYING BOMB AND WE LOSE IT!!! LETS GO YANKEES!! #repbx #nyy 2 – #cle 2 #postseason pic.twitter.com/g4Swo0dYqR
— JoezMcfly🇩🇴 (@JoezMcfLy) October 16, 2022
113.7 MPH is an absolute hulk smash.
113.7 mph off the bat for Aaron Judge, 449 feet.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) October 16, 2022
What a big hit in a must-win game for the Yankees if they don’t want to have to face an elimination game on the road in Cleveland Sunday night. Hopefully, for New York fans, that gets him all the way out of his slump.