BOSTON — Aaron Decide continued his ascent within the Yankees’ report books on Friday, as he crushed the 362nd house run of his profession within the first inning at Fenway Park.
The solo shot off Pink Sox righty Lucas Giolito gave Decide sole possession of fourth place on the Bombers’ all-time house run listing. He had tied Joe DiMaggio with a two-homer recreation in Thursday’s win over the Tigers.
Decide’s newest house run gave him 47 on the season. Feasting on a 92.5-mph fastball in the course of the plate, Decide despatched the pitch 468 toes over The Inexperienced Monster and out of Fenway Park. The 112.6 mph-blast gave the Yankees a fast 1-0 lead of their highly-anticipated series-opener in opposition to the Sox.
A Monster Mash for Cap’s 362nd Profession Homer 🫡#AllRise pic.twitter.com/BdPIrwI2lk
With Yogi Berra additionally lately toppled on the Yankees’ all-time dinger listing – the top-five had not modified since 1957 – Decide, now in his tenth season, must wait a bit earlier than transferring up one other spot.
Third place belongs to Lou Gehrig, who hit 493 house runs over his 17-year profession with the Yankees, whereas Mickey Mantle, who hit 536 longballs over his 18-year profession in pinstripes, holds second place.
Babe Ruth is first on the listing. The Sultan of Swat clubbed 659 of his 714 homers whereas starring for the Yankees.
With Gehrig and Ruth hitting from the left aspect and Mantle utilizing each, Decide’s 362 house runs are essentially the most ever by a right-handed hitter in Yankees historical past.
