Aaron Judge's Monstrous Homer in ALDS Game 3 Had MLB Fans on Their Feet

All rise.

It was Judge's first home run of the 2025 postseason. / MLB / Screensho

If there was ever a time for Aaron Judge to have a big at-bat, it was Tuesday night, with the Yankees facing elimination in Game 3 of the AL division series vs. the series-leading Blue Jays. And he did just that, with one huge swing.

With the Yanks down by three in the bottom of the fourth, Judge smashed a three-run homer off the left-field foul pole—his first dinger of the postseason—to tie the score 6–6 and give New York an actual fighting chance of winning the contest and living to see another game. Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed with a solo home run in the fifth and New York tacked on two more, eventually winning 9–6 to pull within 2–1 in the series.

Fans immediately went ballistic after Judge’s homer, as the Yankees watching in the dugout threw up their hands in joy.

Watch that below:

AARON JUDGE TIES IT UP!

(via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/vRMXbZcqsU

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 8, 2025

And here's another great angle worth checking out, too:

PANDEMONIUM IN THE BRONX! pic.twitter.com/70U8RnacLD

— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2025

In perfect sync with the fans leaping to their feet at Yankee Stadium, viewers online were similarly amazed at what they had just seen:

ALL RISE!!!!!! 👨‍⚖️

— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) October 8, 2025

JUDGE!!!!

— Josh Hart (@joshhart) October 8, 2025

That's what I'm talking about! Aaron Judge stepping up like the superstar he is! What a moment for the Captin! I love this game and I love post season baseball!

— Cameron Maybin (@CameronMaybin) October 8, 2025

Aaron Judge has his Playoff Moment. A game-tying three-run homer off the left-field foul pole and this game is tied, 6-6.

— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) October 8, 2025

Wow.

— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) October 8, 2025

All rise 🤷🏻‍♂️

— Brenden Schaeffer🎳 (@bschaeffer12) October 8, 2025

AARON JUDGE TIES THIS GAME OMG pic.twitter.com/DCNEKpadX9

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 8, 2025

Aaron Judge has his Moment

— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) October 8, 2025

AARON JUDGE TIE GAME PAAAAPhttps://t.co/mrNcGrwVJ8 pic.twitter.com/Two2P7D6d2

— JoezMcfly🇩🇴 (@JoezMcfLy) October 8, 2025

I remember Jeter used to say there were ghosts in Yankee Stadium during those old Yankee runs. Judge on an 0-2 pitch, off the foul pole, to tie a game they trailed with their backs against the wall? First time in a long time I've wondered if the ghosts are back.

— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) October 8, 2025

What a phenomenal moment for Aaron Judge.

— nick wright (@getnickwright) October 8, 2025

Aaron Judge just went full Derek Jeter with the most Derek Jeter thing I have seen since Derek Jeter.

AND HE WANTS ALL OF US TO KNOW IT pic.twitter.com/5SEWRKWghh

— Cork Gaines, Ph.D. (@CorkGaines) October 8, 2025

For 6ft 7in Aaron Judge to hit THAT 99.7mph pitch in THAT location for a homer is absolutely incredible.

Wow.
pic.twitter.com/9v3rA6VpsS

— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) October 8, 2025

You can literally not play a better game tonight if you’re Aaron Judge.

Incredible.

— Gary Sheffield Jr. (@GarysheffieldJr) October 8, 2025

Saw a tweet yesterday or the day before about how Aaron Judge doesn't have any postseason moments.pic.twitter.com/GFS5oCOG4Z

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 8, 2025

With that, Judge is now slashing .524/.583/.762 this postseason and boasts a playoff-leading 11 hits, in addition to his one miraculous home run.

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