The legend of Aaron Judge continues to grow in the Bronx, and another record has put the New York Yankees captain standing shoulder to shoulder with the greatest Yankee of them all—Babe Ruth.
Less than two weeks into the 2025 MLB season, Judge has once again etched his name into the record books, becoming just the second player in Major League Baseball history to hit 5 or more home runs and collect 15+ RBIs in the first six games of a regular season—a feat last achieved by Ruth in 1932.
“Aaron Judge of the Yankees is the second MLB player to have 5+ HR and 15+ RBI over his first 6 games played in a season (since RBI became an official stat in 1920),” posted OptaSTATS.
That 93-year-old benchmark, untouched for nearly a century, highlights the scorching pace Judge has set in 2025. His offensive dominance has not only powered the Yankees to a strong start, but it’s also setting the tone for what could be another historic season in the making.
A home run machine with legendary company
Judge’s name is already synonymous with power, but now he’s in rarified air. The last time any player achieved this combination of early-season firepower, Franklin D. Roosevelt had just won the presidency and Babe Ruth was rounding out his final title-winning campaign. The Yankees won the World Series that year, sweeping the Chicago Cubs, and Ruth would retire three years later.
In 2025, Judge’s mission isn’t just about collecting personal accolades. He’s gunning for a title of his own—the elusive World Series ring that has so far escaped his grasp. Despite MVP seasons and shattered records, postseason success has remained a gap in his Hall of Fame-worthy résumé. But this year feels different.
Judge’s hot start sparks early MVP chatter
With five homers and over 15 RBIs in his first six games, Judge is not just leading the Yankees—he’s defining the early narrative across all of baseball. After blasting a three-run homer in a pivotal game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, his bat did more than put runs on the board. It placed his name next to Ruth’s in one of the game’s rarest statistical categories.
He also recently surpassed 500 career extra-base hits, becoming one of the fastest in Yankees history to reach that milestone. Only Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio accomplished it quicker in pinstripes.
Yet, true to form, Judge downplayed the moment.
“I’ll look at it when I’m an old man coming to Old-Timers’ Day and we can joke about it and laugh about it,” he said postgame, grinning.
That humility only reinforces what teammates and coaches already know—Judge is locked in, not for records, but for results.
Yankees’ Judge issues a warning
The Yankees are rolling early in the season, having won four of their first six games, with Judge playing a central role in nearly every victory. Following the series finale against the Diamondbacks, a win that salvaged the set, the slugger made it clear this team is driven by urgency.
“We never exhale,” Judge said. “We’ve seen it too many times in this game. It’s been our thing since the beginning of this year—don’t let off the gas. Keep scoring. Keep scoring until you get that final out.”
That mindset, echoed across the clubhouse, could prove vital as the season wears on. After all, Judge understands what’s at stake—not just for himself, but for a franchise that hasn’t tasted October glory since 2009.
How Judge is carving his own legacy
While comparisons to Babe Ruth are inevitable in New York, Judge isn’t chasing ghosts. He’s carving out his own legacy—one built on towering home runs, clutch RBIs, and the kind of leadership that sets the standard for an entire clubhouse.
He already holds the American League record for most home runs in a single season with 62 (set in 2022), surpassing even Ruth’s best single-season total of 60. Judge has also reached several career home run benchmarks faster than any player in Yankees history, including 250 and 300 home runs.
“He’s showing everyone why he’s the MVP and one of the best baseball players to ever play,” said Jazz Chisholm Jr., following the Yankees captain’s record-tying performance.
The numbers, accolades, and admiration are stacking up—but Judge isn’t satisfied. His eyes remain on the bigger prize: bringing the Yankees their 28th World Series title.
What’s next for Yankees captain?
Judge is on pace for another monster season, and if the current trend continues, he may threaten the 60-homer mark once again. But the question remains: Will this be the year the Yankees finally get back to the Fall Classic?
With a revamped roster, improved bullpen anchored by Devin Williams, and a rejuvenated Judge setting the tone, the early signs are promising. And if history is any indication, great things tend to follow when Yankees captains start rewriting record books once held by Babe Ruth.
Judge may not surpass Ruth in rings, but he’s doing something just as significant—bringing Yankees greatness back to life, one home run at a time.
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