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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 07: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates hitting a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

On Friday afternoon, the New York Yankees are playing the Miami Marlins for their first home game of the season.

The Yankees are coming off a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners (in Washington).

Yankees Star Aaron Judge Made MLB History

GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a home run in his first home at bat in the first inning during the home opener against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 03, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

UPDATE: The Yankees beat the Marlins by a score of 8-2.

During Friday’s game, Yankees star Aaron Judge made MLB history by hitting his 371st career home run.

He has now moved ahead of Hall of Famer Gil Hodges for sole possession of 83rd on the all-time list.

@TalkinYanks wrote: “AARON JUDGE TWO-RUN HOMER IN HIS FIRST AT BAT AT THE STADIUM IN 2026!”

MLB Social Media Reacts To Judge’s Home Run

Here’s what people were saying:

@ChicagoRL: “Maybe one of the worst pitches I’ve ever seen 😂 Either way Judge demolished this and his swing looked pure”

@B_mase23: “Only right for the home opener 👨🏽‍⚖️”

Bob Nightengale: “Aaron Judge: 3 HRs in the first 7 games. Yep, already on a 69-HR pace.”

@CertifiedHeel: “I love you Aaron judge”

@Caicedo1224: “To think he was getting “washed up” accusations last week 🤣🤣”

@RionRion55: “Hahahahahahahaha of course he’s gonna go deep in his first home PA 😁😁😁😁 He’s been missing these pitches but he’s gonna eventually punish them!!!!”

GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on in the dugout before the game against the Toronto Blue Jays in game three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 07, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Judge came into the day batting .125 with two home runs, three RBI’s and two runs in his first six games.

He is coming off a season where he won his third MVP Award.

The 33-year-old has spent all 11 seasons of his MLB career with New York.

Yankees Right Now

GettyAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on March 31, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.

The Yankees are off to an excellent start to the 2026 season.

After sweeping the San Francisco Giants, they won two out of three in Seattle.

Following the Marlins, the Yankees will remain in New York to host the Athletics (on March 7).

GettyAaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks off the mound during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

The Yankees are coming off a season where they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.

They reached the World Series in 2024, but have been unable to win a title since 2009.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.  He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar