Giants' Wink Martindale loved 'awesome' moment Aaron Judge hit No. 61

[{"selector":"#anim-785db21c-2bcd-436f-a634-80cad1ac8f97 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.257324105020174%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Giants' Wink Martindale loved 'awesome' moment Aaron Judge hit No. 61

[{"selector":"#anim-7a13d8bd-0cc2-45de-8c89-ac3ea97e0018 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Aaron Judge, a standout for the New York Yankees, made history on Wednesday night in the bottom of the seventh inning.

[{"selector":"#anim-b7c440b5-b469-46a8-8e8f-e7827e0c4419 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.060058466687256%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google He tied fellow Yankees star Roger Maris for the most home runs in AL history when he blasted a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall for home run number 61.

[{"selector":"#anim-9a308c54-7167-417c-a207-a24461ef5f46 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Wink Martindale, the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, made a point of mentioning the "amazing" milestone while standing at the stage on Thursday.

[{"selector":"#anim-46b06ecd-8c1a-49a0-b84c-4215cf9a2204 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.193749904088286%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Unprompted, Martindale disclosed to reporters. "Aaron Judge... Amazing. I believe that as you age, you begin to truly appreciate history. That was excellent.

[{"selector":"#anim-a21fd2c3-2f30-4ffc-9ed4-26bb73cd55a8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The renowned Yankees slugger's son, Roger Maris Jr., was also present to show his appreciation for Judge.

[{"selector":"#anim-ceb0651c-fb4f-4017-b209-abb2424043ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.240844612732676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google When Judge hits home run number 62, he will become what he considers to be the actual all-time home run king, he stated after the game.

[{"selector":"#anim-b7ebccc6-c6fd-4275-a3ef-4951c72551ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google James Mangolds Reaction To Hugh Jackmans Unexpected Return To The Wolverine Learn more