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10/25/2022, 1:30 PM
Oct 4, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting home run number sixty-two to break the American League home run record in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) rounds the bases after hitting home run number sixty-two to break the American League home run record in the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera (95) and center fielder Harrison Bader (22) react after defeating the Cleveland Guardians after game four of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports / © Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera (95) and center fielder Harrison Bader (22) react after defeating the Cleveland Guardians after game four of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports / © Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) reacts after striking out a Cleveland Guardians batter in the seventh inning during game four of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / © David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) reacts after striking out a Cleveland Guardians batter in the seventh inning during game four of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / © David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) pitches in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) is taken out by manager Aaron Boone (17) in the ninth inning after blowing the save against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) is taken out by manager Aaron Boone (17) in the ninth inning after blowing the save against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone looks on from the dugout during the second inning against the Houston Astros. / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone looks on from the dugout during the second inning against the Houston Astros. / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

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