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Judge hits 50th homer

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge circled the bases for the 50th time this season Monday, breaking Mark McGwire’s major league record for home runs by a rookie.

And then, he walked up the dugout steps and back onto the field.

Embarrassed by the attention, he managed four short waves with his right hand before heading back to the bench in an 11-3 win over Kansas City.

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