Aaron Judge’s early home runs spurring Yankees’ starts
By Mark W. Sanchez
Published on April 21, 2026.
Aaron Judge's early starts have been attributed to his early dominance in the New York Yankees, with five of his nine home runs coming in the first inning. In 22 games, he is 9-for-20 with a walk, double, eight RBIs and a 1.726 OPS in the opening inning. Early production often translates to wins for the Yankees, who are currently 11-3 when scoring first. Judge's 90 career first-inning home runs are the second most in Yankees history, behind only Babe Ruth (126) and Mickey Mantle (103).
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