Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs Wednesday night as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2. Per ESPN, Ryan McMahon also contributed a grand slam while matching his career high with five RBIs in the victory.
Rice's 40th homer came as a leadoff solo shot to the second deck at Yankee Stadium, per Sportsnet. Per Yahoo Sports, Rice is now only the second Yankees draft pick to reach 40 home runs in a season, alongside Aaron Judge. The reporting does not specify what forecast Rice surpassed or provide additional context on the significance of his accomplishment.