The homer was the 321st of Judge's 1,000-game career, which is significant because a different slugger also had 321 in his first 1,000 games with the Yankees. Babe Ruth had that many after joining the team in his trade from the Boston Red Sox.

“He’s one of the greatest talents of this generation,” Boone said. When told that his manager called him a future Hall of Famer, Judge stuttered slightly and then said he was just focused on Friday’s game. Maybe that is how Judge continues to do things few others have.

A retired St. Louis Cardinals superstar was recently compared to New York Yankees two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge.