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His game-tying three-run homer not only levelled the score but also ignited a 9-6 come-from-behind victory for the team. This iconic swing showcased why Judge is considered one of baseball's most extraordinary talents, achieving a feat unmatched in the 2025 postseason. Details about Aaron Judge's homer With the Yankees trailing 6-3 in the fourth inning, Aaron Judge stepped up to the plate against Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland. After falling behind 0-2 in the count, Varland unleashed a 99.7-mph fastball, high and inside, well outside the strike zone. This marked the first time in 2025 that a player homered on a pitch exceeding 99 mph outside the zone on an 0-2 count, a scenario seen in 528 regular-season and postseason pitches. Since pitch tracking began in 2008, no one had homered against a faster pitch outside the zone, and this was the most inside pitch (1.2 feet) Judge had ever sent out of the park. Judge's ability to turn on such a pitch demonstrated his unparalleled strength and skill. "I felt like I made good contact, and I thought we had a chance," Judge said post-game. "You just never know with the wind, if it's going to push it foul, going keep curving or not. But I guess a couple ghosts out there helped kind of keep that fair." The ball clanked off the left-field foul pole, tying the game and electrifying Yankee Stadium. Watch video