The New York Yankees have produced a 40-homer duo for the first time in a long time. Aaron Judge (32), the “clean home run king,” has 53 home runs, while Juan Soto (26) has made his first 40-homer duo debut. The 40-homer duo has achieved the feat for the first time in 63 years.
The Yankees won an impressive 11-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the 2024 Major League Baseball at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on the 18th (Korea time).
Soto, who started as the second right fielder on the day, had two hits, two RBIs and two walks in two at-bats, including a home run.
In the top of the first inning, leadoff hitter Gleyber Torres hit a third-base infield single off Seattle starter Brian Woo. Soto then hit a double and made it to the second and third bases with no outs. Then Judge hit a timely two-run homer to left to score the first run.
Soto’s second at-bat was also on base. He had consecutive hits with two outs in the top of the second inning to get a chance to score a run. Soto then drew a walk after a game of eight pitches. 스포츠토토
With the bases loaded with two outs, Judge hit a timely two-run left-handed hit to make it 4-0.
Soto swung his bat at the third batter’s box. With his team leading 4-1 at the top of the fourth inning with two outs and runners on the second base, Soto hit a four-seam fastball of 95.9 miles (154.3 kilometers) at the first pitch to hit the homer over the left-center fence. The 110.1 mile (177.2 kilometers) flew solo shots with a flying distance of 410 feet (125 meters). This was his 40th homer of this season.
Soto’s homerun set another record for the Yankees. According to MLB.com Saracens, the Yankees have produced a 40-homer duo for the first time in 63 years.
This is the third record in history. The duo of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit 40 home runs three times in 1927, 1930, and 1931. Then, Mickey Mantle (54 home runs) and Roger Maris (61 home runs) recorded the record in 1961. Then, Soto and Judge.
Soto drew another walk in his fourth at-bat in the top of the sixth inning with two outs and a runner on first base, and Judge’s walk put him on second base. He also homered and scored on Austin Wells’ double.
That was it for Soto. He was replaced by Trent Grisham in the top of the eighth inning when he attacked.
