Even for the New York Yankees’ storied franchise, Tuesday night will go down as an unforgettable one for the Yankees and their fan base.
First, Aaron Judge crushed his 60th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth for second all-time in American League history. That trails only Roger Maris, who hit 61 homers for the Yankees in 1961.
The Judge home run led off the ninth inning, but it still left the Yankees trailing the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5.
Well, the Yankees loaded the bases with no outs, and another monstrous slugger came to the plate in the form of Giancarlo Stanton. And Stanton hit a walk-off grand slam to give the Yankees an incredible 9-8 comeback victory:
GIANCARLO STANTON WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM FOR THE YANKEES! ⚾️💣 pic.twitter.com/UdJXA4jdmc
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) September 21, 2022
Insane.
What’s also insane is that it’s the third time Stanton has hit a walk-off grand slam in his career. He’s only the fourth player in major-league history to do that.
Most career walk-off grand slams:
Giancarlo Stanton: 3
Alex Rodriguez: 3
Vern Stephens: 3
Cy Williams: 3— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) September 21, 2022
It’s also the fourth walk-off grand slam when trailing by three in Yankees history- and it’s the second time they’ve done it this season!
Giancarlo Stanton is the 4th player in MLB history to hit 3 walk-off grand slams in a career.
Since 2017, the Yankees had gone 0-113 when trailing by 4+ runs after the 8th inning.
His walk-off grand slam is the 4th in Yankees history when down by 3 and the 2nd one this season. pic.twitter.com/pYHNeOWyuJ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 21, 2022
Here’s a look at how the baseball world is reacting to Stanton hitting a walk-off grand slam to cap off a crazy, historic ninth inning for the New York Yankees (and another heartbreaking night for the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates):
This Magic Moment featuring Giancarlo Stanton pic.twitter.com/i5lKDEveHx
— Jomboy (@Jomboy_) September 21, 2022
Yankees Walk-Off Grand Slams:
Giancarlo Stanton Tonight
Josh Donaldson 8/17/22
Mark Teixeira 9/28/16
Alex Rodriguez 4/7/07
Jason Giambi 5/17/02
Mike Pagliarulo 5/8/87
Ruppert Jones 8/12/80
Joe Pepitone 4/17/69
Charlie Keller 8/12/42
Red Ruffing 4/14/33
Babe Ruth 9/24/25— New York Yankees Stats (@nyyankeesstats) September 21, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton just hit a walk-off grand slam on the night Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run and Yankee Stadium is going absolutely wild. They drop a five-spot in the ninth to stun the Pirates, 9-8. Wow.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 21, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton was asked on the Jumbotron about Aaron Judge’s 60th home run.
Stanton goes, “and he’s not done…”
Camera cuts to Judge in the dugout.
Judge gives a Dikembe Mutombo finger wag and the Yankee Stadium crowd roars.
— Max Goodman (@MaxTGoodman) September 21, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a walk-off grand slam pic.twitter.com/JVeIRTsT1I
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 21, 2022
