New York Yankees’ star captain Aaron Judge made American League history Tuesday Oct. 14 after he hit his 62nd home run of the season.   

   Judge passed former Yankees player Roger Maris, whose American League home run record had stood for 61 years, as well as other Yankees legend Babe Ruth.

   “It’s a big relief…I think everybody can finally sit down and watch some ball games,” Judge said after his historic game according to the New York Times.

   Judge did not only reach the most home runs in an American League season, he also reached his 60th home run in the third fastest time in all of Major League history. Judge falls behind only Barry Bonds and Mark Mcguire, who had six games and five games faster respectively.

   “It’s an incredible honor and something I don’t take lightly at all,” Judge said according to Fox News.

   The record-setting at bat came in the 161st game of the season against the Texas Rangers. Judge didn’t take long to put the Yankees ahead, as his record-clinching home run took the Yankees to a 1-0 lead early in the top of the first inning. With only one game left in the season, Judge could now relax.

   “I try to enjoy every single moment, but there’s definitely a little pressure in this but you try to block that out,” Judge said according to Fox News.

   Judge and the Yankees continue to ride high on their star slugger’s historic regular season, as they have made it to the World Series semi-finals. Judge, however, has yet to record a postseason home run thus far according to baseball reference.   

   “It’s baseball. You’re up against the best. Tough hitting conditions. Great hitters go 0-for on a given day. Great hitters fail more often than they succeed even when you’re rolling,” Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone said according to CBS Sports.