In a rematch of the 2024 World Series, the New York Yankees are in Los Angeles this weekend for a highly anticipated showdown with the Dodgers. The fireworks started early, as Yankees star Aaron Judge launched a home run in his first at-bat of the game.

LOS ANGELES — Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani did not take long to give the sport what it craved.

Aaron Judge has, by some measures, had the best multi-month start to a season in MLB history. The Yankees superstar slugger continued that with a home run and a double on Friday night in Los Angeles.