On October 4, 2022, baseball history was made when Aaron Judge hit his 62nd homerun for the season. In the second game of a doubleheader where the Yankees played the Texas Rangers in the last series of the regular season, Judge hit leadoff. He had been in a mini-homerun drought. When the clock struck 8:05 pm ET, the pitch was thrown and Judge sent it 391 feet to the left field side where the ball was caught but a very lucky fan. That fan’s name? Cory Youmans who caught Aaron Judge’s 62nd homerun.
What Happened After Cory Youmans Caught Judge’s 62nd Homerun?
Cory Youmans was quickly escorted out by Texas Rangers security as he had the coveted (and let’s definitely say, high value baseball). Watch as Corey walks out with the soon to be very famous ball.
He was asked what he would do with the ball. Youmans responded with a smile, “Actually I haven’t thought about it yet.”
Another Twitter user shared a different video where you can see Cory Youmans a little better. In this video he is sitting in the outfield stands, wearing a Texas Rangers cap with his friend who is in a Yankees jersey.
Where is Cory Youmans from?
Cory Youmans is from Washington but is currently in Dallas, Texas. According to his Linkedin, he is the vice president of Fisher Investments and has been in the position for nearly 10 years.
How Old is Cory Youmans?
Cory Youmans is approximately 35 years old and is quite smart. He went to Pepperdine University in 2005 and then followed that with obtaining his Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Washington State University in 2008.
Even though his Instagram is private, his bio does show that he is married, likes or has a dog, and enjoys travel.
Youmans also likes the beach.
When is Cory Youmans Birthday?
According to his linkedin, Cory’s birthday is January 26th.
How much is Judge’s 62nd homerun worth?
Early word is that the ball is worth at least $2 million.
Bri Amaranthus shared a photo of the 62nd homerun ball! Take a look.
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