Aaron Judge chases home run record

Aaron Judge has the chance to tie and potentially pass Roger Maris on the American League single-season home run.

Judge continued his historic 2022 on Tuesday, hitting a ninth-inning homer to make him just the sixth player in MLB history to reach 60 home runs in a single season.

Judge's next home run, his 61st, will move him into a tie with Maris for the most in AL and Yankees history.

Most single-season home runs, American League 1. Roger Maris, 61, 1961 T2. Aaron Judge, 60, 2022 T2. Babe Ruth, 60, 1927 T4. Hank Greenberg, 58, 1938 T4. Jimmie Foxx, 58, 1932 6. Alex Rodriguez, 57, 2002

Judge is averaging a home run once every 2.45 team games in 2022 and is on pace to hit 66 by the end of the season

He's been on another level in September, however. Judge has nine homers and is hitting.

491 in his last 15 games as he eyes the AL Triple Crown in addition to the home run record.