WATCH: DJ LeMahieu smashes home run; Yankees on verge of MLB history

By Jesse Reed

·Updated: June 23, 2019

The New York Yankees are on the verge of some significant MLB history after DJ LeMahiue hit a three-run home run off Justin Verlander Sunday.

DJ LeMahieu makes it 26 straight games for the Yankees with a homer!

That's a new franchise record.

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— YES Network (@YESNetwork) June 23, 2019

Not only was this a franchise record that has been in place since 1941, but with the blast, the Yankees have now hit a home run in 26 straight games — a streak that started on May 26.

If they can do it again on Monday, then they will tie the MLB record of 27 straight games.

Ladies and gentlemen, on this Old-Timer's Day, we witnessed some history.

DJ LeMahieu's fifth-inning, two-run homer gave the Yankees their 26th straight game with a home run. That's a new Yankees franchise record. If they homer tomorrow, they tie the MLB homer-hitting streak.
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) June 23, 2019

Sunday’s Old-Timers’ Day has been pretty special for a number of reasons. Earlier in the day, legendary closer Mariano Rivera hit an inside-the-park home run that wowed the crowd. Just a few hours later, LeMahieu’s blast had everyone on their feet once more.