Aaron Judge dents ambulance with second homer of season

Yankees star's blast leaves mark on Giants-branded vehicle at Oracle Park

Mar. 29, 2026 at 3:43am by Ben Kaplan

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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his second home run of the season on Saturday, a 383-foot shot that landed on and dented the roof of a Giants-branded ambulance parked in the tunnel at Oracle Park. The blast gave the Yankees an insurance run in their 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, completing a three-game sweep to open the season.

Why it matters

Judge is the reigning American League MVP and a key part of the Yankees' lineup. Any damage to team or stadium property, even if unintentional, is noteworthy, especially for a star player. The incident also highlights the unique ways baseball home runs can impact their surroundings.

The details

In the fifth inning, Judge hit a 102.1 mph line drive home run off Giants reliever Ryan Borucki that traveled 383 feet down the left field line. The ball landed on a sitting ambulance in the tunnel, leaving a clear dent in the roof of the Giants-branded vehicle.

  • The home run occurred in the fifth inning of the March 29, 2026 game between the Yankees and Giants.

The players

Aaron Judge

The New York Yankees' star outfielder and reigning American League MVP.

Ryan Borucki

The San Francisco Giants relief pitcher who gave up the home run to Judge.

Will Warren

The Yankees starting pitcher who exited the game in the fifth inning.

Brent Headrick

One of the Yankees relievers who combined to shut out the Giants over the final 4 2/3 innings.

Giancarlo Stanton

The Yankees slugger who made history alongside Judge in the previous game.

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What’s next

The Yankees will begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on March 31, 2026 in a potential ALCS preview.

The takeaway

Aaron Judge's prodigious power was on full display as he hit his second home run of the young season, but the blast also resulted in some unintended damage to a Giants-branded ambulance parked at Oracle Park. This incident highlights the unpredictable ways that baseball's biggest hits can impact their surroundings.