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Aaron Judge causes an uproar at Yankee Stadium with his home run in Game 5

Aaron Judge is back.

The Yankees slugger – thankfully – finally hit his first home run of the World Series, going well past the first pitch he saw from Jack Flaherty in the bottom of the first inning of Game 5 on Wednesday night against the Dodgers.

The two-run shot to right center field also hit Juan Soto, who walked in front of him, for a 2-0 lead, much to the delight of the Yankee Stadium crowd.


Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrates hitting a 2-run home run in the first inning of game five. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Things only got wilder when Jazz Chisholm followed up with a solo shot of his own.

For Judge, the long ball – his first since ALCS Game 3 against the Guardians at OCt. 17 – was a welcome departure from his playoff woes, which have only gotten worse since the World Series began.

The 403-foot shot was his third to date and first extra-base hit against the Dodgers.

Judge continued his electrifying evening with a jumping catch while hitting the wall in the fourth inning, robbing Freddie Freeman of an extra-base hit.


Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a 2-run home run in the first inning of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series.
Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a 2-run home run in the first inning of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. Robert Sabo for NY Post

It was also a good sign for the Yankees, who are looking to extend the Fall Classic once again after an 11-4 win in Game 4 on Tuesday.

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