At the bottom of the ninth inning, Aaron Judge was set, the crowds holding their breath in anticipation as he stood on second base after a wild pitch to C. Bellinger let him run. This next shot would determine whether he would win the Yankees the game or not. The next batter stepped up, facing the pitcher head on as he got ready to throw. In a second, his arm shot forwards, the ball launching from his hand at roughly 93 m.p.h. After a clean hit to the center, Judge, who had already been watching the movements of the ball, took off. With a determined look on his face, dust kicked behind him as he strode home. The other team frantically tried to stop him from scoring, a last minute attempt with the ball whizzing right by his head. By then he had already slid onto home base, the roar of the crowd following thereafter. Teammates all ran onto the field, congratulating their teammates for the good game.

On Tuesday, September 23, 2025 the New York Yankees’ clinched a win against the Chicago White Sox with a walk-off at the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Although they hadn’t yet made it to the next round yet, “the win clinched at least an AL wild card,” according to AP News.

“Our ultimate goal is to win our division,” Judge said. “It’s still right there for us. So we’re excited about getting in, but we got bigger things ahead of us.”

On October 1,  the Yankees played a home game, winning 4-3 against the Boston Red Sox, who were favored. This win allows the Bronx Bombers to be able to move on to play for the AL East title.

According to The New York Times, the Yankees’ season is on the line. So are there chances to maximize Aaron Judge. The Yankees play tonight at home at the Yankees’ stadium, and if they happen to win,  the division series continues as they compete for the AL East title. If they fall short and the Blue Jays finish strong, they win the AL East title.