Posted on 09/11/2025 4:59:06 PM PDT by conservative98
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit a home run in his first at bat of the game -- his 45th of his spectacular season -- to put the Yankees on top early, 1-0.
Aaron Judge hit a home run in the first inning.
President Trump shook hands with Judge in the Yankees clubhouse before the game and told him that he's a "fantastic player."
The commander in chief applauded Judge's 413-foot blast from his perch in the owner's box high above the field.
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The old Yankee Stadium had a short right field and a very deep left field. That’s why there were so many dominant left handed sluggers on that team over the years.
And yet, interestingly enough, perhaps the longest home run ever hit was hit to right field by Mickey Mantle.
“Hire this man!”
GEORGE: How’s everything going? Everything O.K.?
SHOWALTER: Well, all of a sudden there’s a problem with Tartabull’s swing...
Good point. Mantle was a switch-hitter, and he hit most of his home runs from the left side. He was a much better hitter from the right side, though.
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