‘I Gotta Thank God,’ Aaron Judge said after hitting a record-breaking 62nd home run

After hitting his record-breaking 62nd home run, Aaron Judge said, “I Gotta Thank God.”

The newly crowned American League home run champion is a devout guy who is eager to share the spotlight.

On Tuesday, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees blasted his 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris’ 61-year-old American League record of 61 home runs. Judge hit more than 60 home runs for the first time in a single season in the Major Leagues since the so-called “steroid era” in the early 2000s. They were all National League players.

It was the last day of the regular season when Judge hit his 62nd home run, during a doubleheader against Texas.

Judge has thanked God, his family, and his coaches from Little League, high school, and college for their support and guidance throughout his career. “I have thank God for putting me in this situation and bringing me to where I’m at,” Judge said to MLB Network. Individual accomplishments, such as setting a new record or receiving an award, are never done in isolation. It can never be completed by a single person. We did it by cooperating with one another. Backstage helpers, loved ones, pals, and companions.

Therefore, I cannot boast that this is a major achievement on my part. He went on to say, “This is for my loved ones, my teammates, and the Yankees.” It’s a team effort, and I’m proud to contribute to it.

The Judge, who is just 30 years old, often discusses his religious beliefs online. His bio on the social networking site states, “Christian. First and foremost is God and family, and then there’s baseball. A passage from 2 Corinthians 5:7, “For we walk by faith, not by sight,” is included in his biography.

He gestured to the sky before he crossed home plate, as he always does after hitting a home run, which he says is his way of giving thanks to “the Lord.”

During the steroid era, the National League was home to the six players who now rank ahead of Judge in the history books of Major League Baseball.

This week, when asked about the debate, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said the final decision should come from the fans.

Manfred was quoted as saying by The Athletic, “I think that over the history of the game, there have been different eras, the ball performed differently, and the equipment was different, and I think the best way to handle it is let fans make their own judgment as to what records are most significant to them.”