"It's historic, it might never be done again" - Marcus Stroman applauds Yankees Big 3 after historic back-to-back-to-back historic home run sequence
Marcus Stroman and the Yankees witnessed history after the team's Big 3 struck three consecutive home runs in the seventh inning against Colorado Rockies reliever Jeff Criswell on Sunday. Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton all had their turns to do something historic that had not been done since Sept. 17, 2020, in franchise history.
Soto smoked the ball for 418 feet in right-center field, Judge blasted for 377 feet and Stanton went the biggest with 425 feet to center field. After the game, Stroman, who pitched five innings for three runs in the Yankees' 10-3 win, applauded the superstar trio of Soto, Judge and Stanton, saying:
"I mean, it's hard to put into words, to be honest. It's truly special. I think we take it for granted what these guys are doing each and every day. What Cap is doing is truly incredible. You know, it's historic, and it might never be done again. It's just very fun to witness, amazing to be around, and I try not to get lost in taking it for granted, like I feel we all do.
"It just seems like hitting a home run every day is very normal for him [Aaron Judge]. And obviously, what Soto's been doing before him is scary, scary. So, Stanton obviously going back to back to back, that's incredibly fun. Like I said, having those guys swinging it gives the pitchers and the whole team more confidence."
Giancarlo Stanton praises Yankees captain for putting up video game numbers
Aaron Judge reaches a new milestone every day. He has been on a home run spree, striking his 50th and 51st home runs on Sunday in front of the Yankees crowd chanting his name for MVP each time he rounded up the bases.
“He’s playing a video game,” Stanton said. “That’s what the best in the world does: make it look easy. We’re all feeding off that, and he amazes us every night. I’m glad he’s on our side."
Judge joins a select company that includes Babe Ruth, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, all of whom had four 50-homer seasons, as well as Alex Rodriguez, who did it three times.
Judge is on pace to break his record of 62 home runs, the most by a player in AL history in a season.