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**Aaron Judge Joins Yankees Legends, Ties Yogi Berra in Home Run Ranking**
**Chicago, IL** – Yankee captain Aaron Judge etched his name further into franchise history on Sunday afternoon at Rate Field, hitting his 358th career home run. The first-inning blast off White Sox pitcher Martín Pérez matched the legendary Yogi Berra for fifth place on the Yankees’ all-time home run leaderboard.
Judge’s 43rd home run of the season signaled a welcome return to form after a subdued August. It also marked his second home run in as many games.
Manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in Judge’s continued success, stating after Saturday’s win: “You can’t hold him down too long. A hot streak is around the corner.”
With the tie now broken, Judge is poised to overtake Joe DiMaggio (361) and climb even higher in the rankings this season. While the top three – Lou Gehrig (493), Mickey Mantle (536), and Babe Ruth (659) – remain distant, Judge’s rapid ascent solidifies his place among the Yankees’ all-time greats.
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