Aaron Judge's 61st home run came this close to being caught by fan

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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge finally joined Roger Maris with 61 home runs in a single season on Wednesday night, smashing a 117 mph hit over the left field fence to tie the American League record. 

It was a special baseball that landed in the Toronto Blue Jays bullpen, but it was almost in a fan's glove instead. 

Of course, that historical home run would have been extremely valuable for whoever caught it in the stands. After all, pitchers were using special baseballs that were marked to authenticate the blast if it were to happen. 

As the ball got closer and closer to the stands, one fan seemed to be in the perfect position on the railing in the left field seats, leaning over and tracking the ball the entire way. 

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Aaron Judge, #99 of the New York Yankees, tips his hat towards his mother after hitting his 61st home run of the season in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 28, 2022 in Toronto. Judge has now tied Roger Maris for the American League record.  (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

But just as the ball came to his glove, it hit the leather and just dropped. And with it, the fan's stomach likely did as well. 

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He was that close to a potential big payday, if he chose to walk out of the stadium with the ball. 

Brandon Steiner, owner of Steiner Sports Memorabilia, told ESPN New York that Judge’s 61st home run ball could be worth $2.5 million. 

Aaron Judge, #99 of the New York Yankees, runs the bases as he hits his 61st home run of the season in the seventh inning