Aaron Judge goes from strikeout to Derek Jeter-passing home run thanks to balk call

At first, it was nearly another strikeout for Aaron Judge — the latest in a stretch that already had featured 18 across the Yankees' past nine games. He watched a 99 mph pitch paint the edge of the strike zone. Home plate umpire Nick Mahrley even motioned for a strikeout. A strikeout looking for Aaron Judge was saved by a balk. He then went yard on the next pitch pic.twitter.com/0adRljae6T — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 24, 2024 But after A's pitcher Joe Boyle was called for a balk that wiped out that strike call, Judge turned his second chance into a two-run homer, scoring Juan Soto by launching the pitch over the right-field fence and giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead in the first inning on