New York Yankees stars Aaron Judge and Ben Rice etched their names into team history during Monday night's 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. Rice ignited the offense with a two-run homer in the third inning, followed immediately by a solo blast from Judge. These marked their 11th and 10th home runs of the season, respectively.
The duo became the first pair of Yankees teammates since Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra in 1956 to hit at least 10 home runs within the team's first 29 games. Judge, hitting .252 with 11 RBI and an OPS of 1.010, praised Rice's consistent performance. Rice is batting .322 with 23 RBI and an OPS of 1.192.
"It's just impressive to watch, and I get a front-row seat," Judge said of Rice's contributions. Rice expressed his enjoyment of the moment, acknowledging the significance of joining such historic company.
The win improved the Yankees' record to 19-10 for the season.