MLB Video: Aaron Judge crushes first grand slam of 2025 as Yankees take on Brewers

Aaron Judge once again proves why he’s one of the best at the plate, crushing a massive grand slam to give the New York Yankees a crucial lead in Game 2 of the series against the Brewers. It’s been a dominant performance by the Bombers.

With Judge at the plate just before his home run, the Yankees were already leading 8-3. Confidently swinging for the fences, Judge crushed the ball, driving in four additional runs to further bury the Brewers—setting the tone well before the game reached its halfway mark.

Before that monumental grand slam, the Yankees were putting on an offensive showcase rarely seen in MLB. Five different players had solo home runs, including Judge, who hit his first homer of the season. Cody Bellinger and Anthony Volpe also went deep, with Volpe showing he’s hitting his stride.

It’s worth noting that in that game, Nestor Cortes was the Brewers‘ starting pitcher. In the bottom of the first inning, he fell victim to Goldschmidt, who hit the first home run of the game and drove in the Bombers’ first run at home during the second game of the series.

Judge kept the party going just minutes later

Following his golden grand slam, he scored two more runs in the bottom of the 4th inning with another towering home run that pushed the Yankees ahead of the Brewers 16-4. The pitch, clocked at 85 MPH, was an easy one for him—a near-center strike. The ball traveled 425 feet with an exit velocity of 107.5 MPH.

It’s been a strong start to the season for Judge, whose stellar performance against the Brewers at home is sure to fuel his winning spirit. By leading the Yankees to victories in the first two games of the season and securing the year’s first series, he has already strengthened his bond with the fanbase.

How many home runs did Judge hit in 2024?

Last season, Judge outperformed Ohtani, finishing with an impressive total of 58 home runs—four more than the Dodgers’ star. Additionally, he led in several key categories, including WAR (10.8), slugging percentage (.701), RBIs (144), offensive win percentage (.870), and more.