Yankees captain Aaron Judge is about to hit a milestone. His next home run will take him to the 300th mark of his career, and he will also become the fastest player in MLB history to reach that milestone in terms of number of games played. The days of the late Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, who was able to hold that mark, are numbered.

I looked at all 299 of Judge’s home runs (thanks, Baseball Savant), with the goal of finding the 10 most aesthetically pleasing home runs of Judge’s career. To be clearI’m not talking about his most important, defining, or record-breaking milestone moonshots; the criteria is strictly the most replayed and most visually appealing home runs. There are definitely other places where you can find those sorts of overviews! His home run in his first at-bat, his walk-off shot against No. 62 Jordan Romano, and more are all absolutely entertaining. These are just the 10 that caught my eye.

For this series, I made sure to include different types of home runs and to expand the time frame so we see a gradual evolution of how Judge’s swing changed over the course of his time on The Show. I didn’t just want to list his 10 longest home runs; I tried to include other factors like the coolness of the swing, the quality of the contact when hitting, and whether the trajectory was interesting. I also took into account how the home run was played on television, whether the camera could follow the ball, the commentator’s reaction, cutaways from fans, and so on. It’s not particularly in-depth.

Let’s start with the 10 most aesthetically pleasing home runs from the captain’s career so far.

HR No. 4: Solo home run against José De León (Dodgers)

We need a photo of Judge as an inexperienced Baby Bomber in 2016. When the Yankees raised the white flag until that year’s trade deadline, he was called up to the major leagues on August 17 of that year along with Tyler Austin, part of the corresponding decision to unconditionally release Alex Rodriguez. While fellow rookie Gary Sánchez looked like the next Mike Piazza in the final months of the season, Judge took a beating in his first major league appearance, striking out 45 percent of the time in 95 at-bats. That rocket (and his first, too), however, gave us a preview of what would become the norm. It’s crazy to see how different his stance was back then. Contact was soft and the swing crisp and compact.

HR No. 4: Solo home run against Antonio Bastardo (Pirates)

With disappointing results in his 27 games in 2016, Judge stormed out of the gate and ripped the ball off the ground. He hit 10 home runs in April, setting the stage for his Rookie of the Year campaign. Among some worthy candidates from this month, I chose this home run because of the swing. It’s both violent and beautiful. I love how the ball explodes off the bat here. Some of Judge’s swings on deep moonshots seem effortless and can be a little deceptive as to the actual distance the ball travels when looking at the swing alone. With this one, however, you could tell by the projection of the ball off the bat that it was a rocket.

HR No. 36: Three-run home run against Andrew Moore (Mariners), points for Brett Gardner and Gary Sánchez

Here’s another from Judge’s record-breaking rookie season in 2017, when he hit 52 home runs. This cutter, a 76.3 mph batting ball during batting practice, was right in the middle of the zone, and Judge lifted it up for a swing that nearly flew out of what was then called Safeco Field. It was a beautiful uppercut swing, and the ball flew so far that it seemingly threw Statcast, as no distance was recorded for the monster home run. But seeing it land in the back of the third deck is a better appreciation than any mere measurement could provide. Live commentator Ryan Ruocco’s excitement at the call adds about 10 percent to the experience.

HR No. 61: Solo home run against Tyler Clippard (Blue Jays)

With a ball hit that high, it’s easy to follow on video. I enjoyed watching that ball sail through the night sky for an extended period of time. Michael Kay had to hold his vocal tone a few seconds longer when calling the pitch. Clippard’s head shake in response as Judge rounded the bases was similar to many I saw when I watched all those Aaron Judge home runs. There are few mistakes with greater impact than an MLB pitcher throwing a pitch up the middle to Aaron Judge.

HR No. 96: Solo home run against Joakim Soria (athletics)

This home run sounds great when the bat pops, and Judge’s compact swing produced a launch velocity of 116 mph. Another funny element of this home run is how it confused the surrounding fans as they searched for it after it hit the concrete. This home run ended a slump. After missing much of the spring and early summer with an oblique strain, he struggled in late July and early August. This home run helped him get things back on track, as he hit six home runs to close out August.

HR No. 116: Two-run homer against Matt Barnes (Red Sox), soundtrack by DJ LeMahieu

As much as we’d all like to limit 2020 recaps, a home run by Judge against the Red Sox should be an exception. He hit that 468-footer with the ease of a smooth golf swing. This home run reminds me of how different the echo of bat sound sounded in an empty stadium. Note the audio levels cut out during ESPN’s announcement as part of the time capsule of this 2020 home run. This was Judge’s second home run of the night and helped him to the comeback win over the Red Sox in one of the most memorable games of the shortened season.

HR No. 144: Two-run homer against Liam Hendricks (White Sox), Tyler Wade scored

Part of the beauty of this game is that I have no idea where the ball landed (Statcast’s Hawkeye system wasn’t set to the Field of Dreams game) or how far it traveled, but watching it disappear into the Iowa night sky makes the game special. It was Judge’s second bomb of the game, and the home run could have been a career high had the White Sox not caught up to Zack Britton in the ninth inning.

HR No. 167: Solo home run against Alek Manoah (Blue Jays)

The home run itself was spectacular. Judge hit a pitch perfectly in the middle of the plate and sent it to the second deck. However, the incredible swing of the boy, later identified as Derek Rodriguez, hugging Blue Jays fan Mike Lanzillotta who threw him the home run ball made the moment even more spectacular. The two had the opportunity to meet Aaron Judge the next day, which put the icing on the cake of this great home run.

HR No. 219: Two-run homer against Tim Mayza (Blue Jays), Aaron Hicks scores

With an exit velocity of 117 miles per hour, the home run was an absolute bullet line drive that ricocheted off his bat. It was also Judge’s 61st home run of the season, tying Roger Maris’ American League record, with the late legend’s son beaming alongside Judge’s mother, Patty. Judge played the milestone cool as he trotted around the bases, but when he went home and saw his teammates and coaches, he was all smiles. Just a few days later, the record was his forever.

HR No. 268: Solo home run against Pablo López (Twins)

There’s something special about seeing López take a long windup and then Judge slam it right into the third deck, making the 467-foot home run even more visual. And the disbelieving little kid jumping up and down and screaming with joy is incredibly touching.

HR No. 279: Solo home run against Gavin Stone (Dodgers)

We’ve looked at plenty of no-doubt hits; let’s finish with one of his sharpest line drive home runs. This one had just enough power to sneak into the stands. Long hits are always exciting, but home runs that come from a 19-degree angle also show Judge’s raw power and ability to hit a variety of impressive home runs.