The Yankees’ infield defense faltered behind Marcus Stroman, who delivered a decent but unspectacular five innings. Missed opportunities at the plate, including leaving the bases loaded in the fifth inning, further complicated their efforts. However, those mistakes were overshadowed by sheer power, especially from the best player in the game, who is having one of the most remarkable seasons in history.

Aaron Judge crushed his 50th and 51st home runs of the season, leading the Yankees to a commanding 10-3 victory over the Rockies on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in The Bronx. The crowd of 41,324 witnessed a masterclass in hitting, with Judge spearheading a five-homer barrage.

In another historic moment, Judge ignited the Yankees’ offense with his 18th first-inning home run, tying Alex Rodriguez’s 2001 major league record. Judge also joined the elite club of players with at least three 50-homer seasons, alongside legends like Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Babe Ruth, and Mark McGwire.

But it wasn’t just Judge who shined. Juan Soto kicked off the seventh inning with a towering 418-foot homer to right-center, expanding the Yankees’ lead. On the very next pitch, Judge launched his second homer of the day, followed by a Giancarlo Stanton rocket, making it back-to-back-to-back blasts. Gleyber Torres capped off the offensive onslaught with a three-run homer in the eighth.

“We couldn’t really separate until Juan got it rolling,” said manager Aaron Boone after the game, which the Yankees led 4-3 after six innings. “Judgie does what he does, and G [Torres] leaves no doubt.”

Judge, at the heart of the action, is on pace to hit 63 home runs this season, potentially breaking the club and league record he set just two seasons ago. Roger Maris Jr. might want to keep his September schedule open.

The Yankees’ season—solid as it is—seems almost secondary to the spectacle of Judge’s historic campaign. “It’s hard to put into words,” Stroman said of Judge, who has hit seven homers in his last six games, nine in his last 10, and 10 in his last 13. “We’re running out of words, honestly,” Boone added before the Yankees (77-54) head to a road series with the Nationals. “We’re all just getting on the train. I need to get the thesaurus out.”

The Yankees take 2 out 3 against Colorado in a huge three game home series, as they go on the road facing the Washington Nationals. Juan Soto makes his return to Washington as Aaron Judge continues to make history, on pace for 63 home runs, and currently the favorite to win his 2nd AL MVP.