Bronx, NY — In an unprecedented display of outfield positioning, a silver 2012 Honda Civic parked 430 feet away in Lot B successfully robbed New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge of a towering home run on Tuesday night.
The ball, struck at a staggering 114 mph, cleared the left-field bleachers, sailed over the stadium wall, and made a direct, shatteringly precise catch right in the center of the Civic's front windshield.
Witnesses report the mid-size sedan held onto the ball flawlessly, maintaining possession despite taking direct impact to its laminated safety glass.
"It showed incredible glove work—or, well, glass work," said head umpire Dan Iassogna, reviewing the footage from the parking garage security cameras. "The ball entered the driver’s side safety zone and came to a complete rest on the dashboard next to an empty iced coffee cup. That’s a confirmed out in our book."
The Civic's owner, local college student Kevin Miller, was inside the stadium buying a $16 hot dog when the play occurred.
"I heard the crack of the bat, saw everyone in Section 105 look up, and then heard a car alarm that sounded suspiciously like my alarm," Miller said, inspecting the webbed crater on his front window. "I came out hoping for an autograph. Instead, I got a $250 insurance deductible and a souvenir that's currently wedged between my defroster vents."
MLB statisticians confirmed the play set several new records:
- Exit Velocity: 114 mph
- Distance: 438 feet
- Impact Rating: Total Loss (Driver Side)
- Estimated Auto Repair: $485.00
Statcast initially tracked the ball as a 440-foot moonshot, but updated its metrics after factoring in the windshield's drag coefficient.
Despite the loss of a potential run, Yankees management reportedly reached out to the Civic’s agency to offer a minor-league contract, citing the vehicle's unmatched ability to track high fly balls and make high-impact plays in traffic.
At press time, Miller was seen attempting to explain to his Geico representative why "Aaron Judge's upper-deck blast" should qualify under act-of-God comprehensive coverage.
