Aaron Judge's 469-Foot Blast Ignites Yankees’ Dominant Win Over Royals
Let me tell you about what went down in Kansas City last night — a performance that had the whole baseball world buzzing. The New York Yankees came in hot and left even hotter, thanks to an absolute rocket off the bat of Aaron Judge. This wasn’t just any home run — it was a 469-foot missile that set the tone for the Yankees’ 10-2 rout over the Kansas City Royals in their series opener.
Right from the first inning, Judge came up and launched a pitch that Statcast projected at 469 feet — the third-longest in the majors this season and the longest at Kauffman Stadium in 2025. It flew so far it hit the roof of the Royals Hall of Fame building. That’s right, it didn’t just clear the wall — it almost cleared the entire ballpark. That shot was Judge’s 10th home run in the first inning this season and marked his seventh-longest homer of his career. Talk about setting the tone early.
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Judge wasn’t alone though. Austin Wells was a huge force in the game, driving in five runs, including a three-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run double during a five-run sixth. Wells showed real discipline, working a 10-pitch at-bat to get that double. And let’s not forget Cody Bellinger, who notched his 1,000th career hit with an RBI single during that same explosive sixth inning.
Meanwhile, Max Fried was back to his usual form after his first loss of the season. He tossed seven strong innings, giving up just two runs and bumping his ERA slightly to a still-impressive 1.84. That outing continues his push for the AL Cy Young Award, and with run support like this, the Yankees look like serious contenders again.
This win puts the Yankees at 40-25, making them just the second American League team to hit the 40-win mark this season. Not only that, but it’s their sixth straight victory over the Royals, going back to their postseason matchup last October.
And it all started with that monster homer. In front of a star-studded crowd that included Patrick Mahomes, George Brett, and Reggie Jackson, Aaron Judge reminded everyone why he’s the face of this Yankees team — and maybe all of baseball. He’s now reached base in 61 of 65 games this season and has been flawless on the road. If this is a preview of what’s coming for the rest of the summer, Yankee fans should buckle up. Judge is locked in, and the Bronx Bombers are flying high.
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