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Aaron Judge didn’t just open the scoring against the Royals on Tuesday night—he made a statement. With a swing that had the sound of destiny, the New York Yankees ’ superstar crushed a jaw-dropping 469-foot home run in the very first inning, sending the baseball on a nearly stadium-clearing trajectory over Kauffman Stadium’s left-field wall. Royals starter Noah Cameron served up the pitch, and Judge wasted no time turning it into a two-run shot that ignited the Yankees' momentum early in the game.

Aaron Judge stuns Royals and fans with a 469-foot bomb in the very first inning

The ball soared with a staggering 117.9 mph exit velocity and eventually landed on top of Kansas City’s Hall of Fame structure beyond the scoreboard—territory rarely touched by visiting sluggers. While it wasn't the longest blast of his career, it certainly felt monumental. Fans at the stadium—and across the internet—were left in disbelief.

"It wasn’t the longest home run of Aaron Judge's career, but it sure looked like it."

Though Judge has made a career of monster home runs, this particular shot stood out, ranking as the seventh-longest of his career. Only his 496-foot rocket back in 2017 against the Blue Jays has gone farther, a distance tied for fifth-longest in the Statcast Era.

Judge’s latest feat adds another milestone to an already dominant season. Entering the game, he led the majors with a .396 batting average and an OPS of 1.264. This 24th homer of the season puts him just behind Cal Raleigh of the Mariners, while also marking his 12th career homer of at least 465 feet.